A former KwaZulu-Natal police officer has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for murder. A former police officer has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for the murder of a KwaZulu-Natal man more than two years ago. READ | Wits shooting: IPID to probe killing of man near student protestMxolisi Donda was handed the sentence in the Pongolo Magistrate's Court on Wednesday afternoon for shooting a man during an altercation in KwaZulu-Natal in 2018. The accused went to the state vehicle (and) came back with a firearm. "IPID is pleased with the harsh punishment meted out to the police officer for shooting and killing a civilian.

Source: News 24 March 11, 2021 05:26 UTC