Cape Town – A Heideveld mother is left devastated after the taxi driver, who pleaded guilty to killing her son while he was out jogging, was only sentenced to three years in prison.
The young athlete, who was his family’s breadwinner, died tragically on 9 February when a taxi veered into the emergency lane and ploughed into him along Robert Sobukwe Drive. Mom Ramona Kettledas, 40, says on Monday, she arrived at court where she was told he had pleaded guilty.Jog in his memory: Slain young runner’s 21st birthday celebrated by his friends, family
“They asked me to write a statement about how I feel and I did so. The magistrate said we must come back the next day so that he could consider the matter and on Tuesday he was sentenced to just three years.The mourning mother says since her son’s death, the family had fallen on hard times as Xavier, who worked at a container depot, helped care for his seven-year-old brother.
DailyVoiceSA This is pathetic.. how will 3 years make him regret his actions!!
DailyVoiceSA Our justice system 💔💔
DailyVoiceSA Thought this was The Game before the tattoos.
DailyVoiceSA Bitcoin is real only when you meet the right account manager to instruct you and guide you Since I met Lisagregory1421 my life has really turn around because of his skills in investing bitcoin with an original broker now I can afford what I couldn't few months ago
DailyVoiceSA And yet a former policeman gets 50 years for stealing a laptop .
DailyVoiceSA I'm just here to show my appreciations to the woman who took me out from zero to my own hero. I'm so glad to be among your winning team ma’am and I will always show my gratitude and work with you always Lindastouff 💯😊🙏
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Brand murder case a stark reminder how DNA backlog crisis is delaying justiceThe National Forensic Science Laboratory is apparently only now busy with the DNA exhibits from the triple-murder case, it came to light in the Hartswater Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
Pensioner nabbed for using fake payslip to secure R122k loanA 64-year-old Limpopo pensioner appeared in court for allegedly defrauding a bank by using a fake payslip to secure a R122k loan. RiotAndAttackSA It's really dangerous going into online investment without any knowledge that's why I recommend you to contact Jeff_Arnhoff who everyone has been talking about since, I did contact him and now I'm glad and benefiting from the platform RiotAndAttackSA And there’s no comment on this article why blacks don’t want to comment on there people that commit crime but let there be white shooting a black then you see hundreds of comments Our people are learning from the best, using creative ways.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
Traditional healer, 71, accused of raping boys ’who wanted supernatural powers’A 71-year-old traditional healer who is accused of sexually assaulting five boys and the ’’compelled rape’’ of a young girl was denied bail by the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Wtf Sickness.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »