Chuene Maleka News Today

THE defence in the murder case of 23-year-old Thoriso Themane intends to apply for leave to appeal the conviction and sentence of the four convicted teenagers.

Both the State and the defence are set to appeal the sentences which the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo handed to four teenagers who brutally murdered aspiring musician Thoriso Themane almost three years ago.

THE pre-sentencing of the accused in the Thoriso Themane murder case resumed in the Polokwane High Court yesterday, 28 June.

THE four teens, who were found guilty of murdering Thoriso Themane, have each been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Kgothatso Teffo,18, Raofa Mahloromela Vincent Mothomela,18, Tshiamo Miyeni, 19, and Lesetja Kabelo Ramokgopa, 20, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering Thoriso Themane.

Four teenagers found guilty of the brutal murder of aspiring musician Thoriso Themane in 2019 have been sentenced to 10 years each - split between rehabilitation youth centres first and then prison when they turn 21.



The Polokwane High Court in Limpopo has started sentencing proceedings in the case of six teenagers and two adults who assaulted and murdered aspiring musician Thoriso Themane almost three years ago.

THE sentencing proceedings of the four teenagers who were found guilty of murdering Limpopo musician Thoriso Themane resumes on Monday, 27 June, in the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane.

THE ‘Big Five’ gang members and two adults, who were accused of the brutal murder of Thoriso Themane in 2019, have been found guilty.

The Polokwane High Court has found eight suspects guilty of killing the aspiring musician Thoriso Themane. The 23-year-old was assaulted to death for a cap in 2019.