A Lupane woman faces an effective 20 months in jail she was found guilty assault.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says Sisasenkosi Ncube (27) of Lupane was arraigned before the Lupane Magistrates’ Court facing the charges.
The case
It was the State’s case that on the 24″ of November 2023 at about 0000 hours the Sisasenkosi had a misunderstanding with the complainant Thembelihle Ncube when they were drinking beer at Wise Waters bar at Lupane business centre. She stabbed the complainant on the right shoulder with a knife before fleeing from the scene.
The matter was reported to the police leading to the accused person’s arrest.
The sentence
Sisasenkosi was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment of which 10 months were suspended for 5 years. The remaining 20 months were suspended on the condition that the accused person completes 700 hours of community service.
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