Mundalamo Avhapfani Eric from Sidou Village in Thohoyandou in Limpopo was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Thohoyandou High Court on Wednesday.

The 55-year-old, Eric was sentenced for the crime he committed on Saturday, 30 March 2024 where the accused followed his wife to a church service in Makonde Village.

According to the court papers, Eric who was armed with a firearm, entered the church and fatally shot his 43-year-old wife, Mbedzi Funanani Patience, in full view of the congregation.

Limpopo National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokespersons, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi said that the Thohoyandou Police were alerted about the horrific incident and a case of murder was opened.

“The matter was allocated to Constable Mashamba Mmbengeni Clovis of the Thohoyandou Detective Service, who conducted meticulous and dedicated investigations. On Monday, 01 April 2024, the accused handed himself over to the police and was formally charged with the murder of his wife.

“After 21 months of extensive investigations and multiple court appearances, the Thohoyandou High Court ultimately sentenced himto life imprisonment. Additionally, he was declared unfit to possess a firearm,” she said.

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Limpopo Policespokesperson Lt Col Malesela Ledwaba said it was on 9 January 2024, Tlhandluko invited a male friend, Renneisence Kulani Chauke whose age is still to be determined in assisting with disciplining Miranda Chauke, (now deceased) after being accused of infidelity.

The following day on 10 January 2024, the accused and his accomplice allegedly assaulted Miranda Chauke while at her residence and took her to the near bushes afterward.

On arrival, the duo continued to assault the victim and also further strangled her to death and later fled the scene on foot.

Following the incident, on 11 January 2024, the accused shamelessly went to local police to report that they killed his girlfriend who was left in the bushes at the same village.

Police together with the accused rushed to the vicinity and found the lifeless body of a 20 year-old female victim and he was immediately arrested on the spot for a murder charge.

The matter was assigned to Constable Nhlalala Shilenge who enthusiastically commenced with the investigations that led to an arrest of his accomplice a few days after the incident.

The two were never granted bail until Tlhandluko Gift Chauke pleaded guilty and was handed a 25 years imprisonment sentencing for the murder offense.

However, Renneisence Kulani Chauke did not plead guilty and his case was postponed to next year 6 March 2026 for trial.

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