Friday, November 01, 2013

Johannes Kana sentenced to two life terms for murdering Anene Booysen

Lusanda Bill
01 November 2013

The National Prosecuting Authority in the Western Cape said it is happy that Johannes Kana has been handed down two life terms which will run concurrently. 

Kana was found guilty by the Swellendam Circuit Court for the rape and murder of Bredasdrop teenager Anene Booysen in February this year.

NPA Spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said they will continue to allocate the most experienced investigators to cases like these to ensure whoever is arrested will serve a long time in prison.

Ntabazlila said this sentence will not bring Anene Booysen back or lessen the pain she went through and the pain of her family, but we hope they will find peace in knowing that the person who murdered their daughter will spend the rest of his life in jail.

“We are hopeful that this sentence sends out a strong message that the courts will not tolerate violence against woman and children” Ntabazlila added.

Meanwhile the Commission for Gender Equality said during the whole trail it became very apparent the brutality of the crime that was committed by Johannes Kana. 

Legal Commissioner for the CGE Keegan Lackay said they welcome the sentencing of two life terms for Kana and added that the judgment made was very good and thorough.

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