“Dangerous”: Joburg Sex Workers Slapped With Life Imprisonment for Killing Sandton Client, SA Chirps
- Two Johannesburg sex workers received life imprisonment for the murder of a client in Sandton in April 2019
- The client and one of the women had begun bickering during their meeting, leading her to strangle him with a charging cable
- Online users served up diverse perspectives on the subject of sex workers, making for intriguing commentary
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JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng High Court was emphatic in sentencing two Johannesburg sex workers to life imprisonment for murdering their client.
On 13 April 2019, the two women, Refilwe Mokgotlo and Julia Rihlampfu left Tshwane and visited an establishment in Fourways to look for clients.
Joburg sex workers get life for murder
They found a 29-year-old man, who agreed to return them to his Sandton residence.
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On arrival at about 3am, the man and Mokgotlo, 29, engaged in consensual sex while Rihlampfu, 33, was in another room. The court heard that an altercation occurred between them.
Mokgotlo subsequently strangled her client to death using a charging cable, according to the testimony of an investigating officer, Warrant Officer Mojapelo.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Gauteng spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said the sex workers stole several items and left the apartment:
"A family friend discovered his lifeless body after the deceased's father contacted them [following] repeated unsuccessful attempts to reach him. [Mokgotlo and Rihlampfu] were seen leaving in video footage from the complex, taking the deceased man's house keys with them. A cellphone cord was found around his neck."
She said the NPA welcomed the sentence, saying it reflected the severity of the crime and upheld justice for the victim and his family.
"Senior State Advocate Evelyn Moseki, providing aggravating circumstances, said the sex workers took advantage of the client's kindness after he took them back to his home and giving them food."
The court sentenced both Mokgotlo and Rihlampfu to life imprisonment for murder, 15 years for robbery and six months for theft.
SA offers colourful commentary
Mzansi onlookers had a mouthful to say about the stunning turn of events, slamming the criminal behaviour and commenting about what they had seen.
Briefly News scanned the colourful commentary.
@Crasythings wrote:
"I'm speechless. I think the government should take a life for anyone who takes a life."
@Proudly012 said:
"Travelling from Pretoria to Fourways; chances are that they are the kind that spikes the drinks of their clients and steal their things. Dangerous!"
@MdloziniSifiso added:
"Strangled with a phone cord. That lady must be really strong to strangle a man."
Serial rapist handed 42 life sentences
In related news, Briefly News reported that the NPA welcomed the sentencing of serial rapist Nkosinathi Emmanuel Phakathi.
The court sentenced the 40-year-old to 42 life terms and 791 years and six months direct imprisonment for numerous crimes spanning over nine years.
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