Life Sentence for Premeditated Murder | Johannesburg News

A 32-year-old man, Lindile Gojana, has been sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Xoliseka Mbali, in a brutal attack at his family home. After she tried to flee through a window, Gojana chased her down, stabbed her multiple times, and forced her back inside where she died. Though he surrendered to police that night and claimed he was drunk and acting out of rage, evidence—including testimony from his own grandmother and a forensic pathologist—proved the attack was deliberate. The court rejected his defense, upholding the harshest sentence possible. The National Prosecuting Authority is using this case to send a powerful message: jealousy or intoxication will never excuse taking a life, and justice for gender-based violence will be pursued with full force. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc3182e519216d00