Inmate with long list of previous convictions appeals sentence for prison stabbing

John Moloke, 41, a gang member at Klerksdorp Correctional Centre stabbed a rival gang member in the neck for attacking his friend

29 November 2024 - 04:30

An inmate with a list of previous convictions tried his luck at the high court in appealing a 10-year sentence for stabbing a fellow inmate in the neck, stating that the punishment imposed was “shockingly inappropriate” for the attempted murder...

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