Picture of Sabelo Phewa. Photo ENCA
The Durban High Court will sentence Sabelo Phewa on 22 September 2025 for murdering Sibusiso Sithole and Amos Ngcobo, attempted murder of police, and firearm possession. The Political Killings Task Team investigated.
The Durban High Court is expected to deliver sentencing on Monday, 22 September 2025, in the case of Sabelo Phewa, who was convicted for the murder of former Richmond Municipality Manager, Mr Sibusiso Sithole. Sithole was fatally shot outside the Richmond Licensing Office on 3 March 2017 while en route to a council meeting where matters of fraud and corruption were to be addressed.
SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, confirmed that comprehensive investigations led by the Political Killings Task Team were instrumental in securing the conviction. “Ballistic evidence collected at the scene of Mr Sithole’s murder linked the firearm used to another homicide — that of Mr Amos Ngcobo, who was shot and killed in Hillcrest in February 2017,” said Colonel Netshiunda.
Phewa was found guilty on multiple charges, including:
- The murder of Mr Sibusiso Sithole
* The murder of Mr Amos Ngcobo
* Attempted murder of police officers
* Unlawful possession of a firearm
* Unlawful possession of ammunition
Colonel Netshiunda highlighted the significance of the verdict, stating: “The conviction is a testament to the relentless efforts of the dedicated Political Killings Task Team and reflects our commitment to ensuring that those behind politically motivated crimes are brought to justice.”
The sentencing on Monday is expected to bring closure to the families of the victims and marks a major milestone in the ongoing fight against political violence in KwaZulu-Natal.
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