3 KZN Brothers Handed Life for Killing Man at Event and Setting Dogs on Guests, SA Impressed With Court

• Three brothers from KZN have been handed hefty sentences for killing a man and siccing a pack of dogs on party guests
• The men were handed life sentences for fatally attacking a man and an additional two years each for the seven guests attacked by dogs
• While South Africans welcomed the harsh sentences, others were taken aback by the brutality of the attack

KWAZULU-NATAL - Three brothers from KZN have been slapped with life sentences after they unleashed a pack of dogs on party guests and killed a man.

The men, Minenhle, Philani and Mphilonhle Gabela, allegedly asked a homeowner in Enhlalakahle Township if they could clean up after his function in May 2021.

KZN brothers sic dogs on partygoers, attack 1 man

An argument broke out with one of the party guests and the brothers were chased away.

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The men returned to the house with a pack of dogs, set them on the guests and assaulted another with weapons. One man died from injuries in the assault while the dogs attacked other guests, EastCoastRadio reported.

Killer KZN brothers handed lengthy sentences

The police launched a manhunt after the attack and the brothers were arrested the following day.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said that the brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and two years for each of the seven guests the dog attacked, SABC News reported.

Radisson-Kara said:

"The NPA welcomes the successful prosecution and we trust that the sentence will have necessary deterrent effects on like-minded people.”

South Africans are shocked by the brutality of the KZN brother's crimes

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Below are some comments:

Mondli Vilakazi exclaimed:

"What were these guys thinking? That's cruelty and one of the crimes like apartheid police. No, they are wrong."

Tisetso Mdluli said:

"The system is starting to work now. We welcome the sentencing."

Henry Gireya Banda questioned:

"What is wrong with South Africa?"

Edzayi Kupakuwana commented:

"Yoh, that was an evil thing to do. How could a normal person do such an evil deed? I can imagine the trauma and damage they caused to a fellow being."

Wetsi Moloi

"That's good, we don't need those hooligans in our communities."

Ntombi Sikhakhane said:

"Good news!"

Eastern Cape man handed 4 life sentences for murdering 4 family members over R20k, SA celebrates long sentence

In another story, Briefly News reported that an Eastern Cape man had been handed four life sentences for killing his parents, sister and five-year-old niece in a dispute over R20 000.

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According to Eastern Cape National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Luyolo Tyali, the convicted murderer went on a murderous rampage when his parents refused to pay him and his brother R20 000, News24 reported.

Source: Briefly News