| Masemola long distance and local taxi association member and accused Kgaedi Standly Makuba sentenced to five years imprisonment for intimidation | |
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| Date Published: | 2025/02/08 |
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Media Statement
POLOKWANE - On Friday, 07 February 2025, Nebo Regional Court in Sekhukhune District sentenced accused Kgaedi Stanley Makuba, 45 to five years imprisonment with an option of R20 000-00 fine payable for intimidation under taxi related violence at Apel cross. The court heard that on 02 May 2024 at about 07:30 the victim, a taxi operator affiliated to Jane Furse -Polokwane Taxi Association (JFPTA) was driving his taxi transporting passengers from Jane Furse to Lebowakgomo, when he reached Masemola Apel Cross rank, and was forced to stop by the Masemola local and long distance taxi association (MASELLDTA) members who then instructed the passengers to alight from his taxi. During the process, the accused Stanley threatened the victim that he will shoot and kill him if he continued to operate using this route, Jane Furse,Masemola, Lebowakgomo taxi operation. The matter was reported at SAPS Masemola and transferred to the Provincial Taxi Violence Unit for further investigation. The suspect was identified, traced, and arrested, charged with Intimidation under taxi violence related crimes. He appeared several times at Nebo Magistrate's court until it was transferred to the Regional Court. On 30 January 2025, the accused was found guilty of intimidation and the matter postponed to 07 February 2025 for sentencing. The accused Stanley Kgaedi Makuba was sentenced to five years direct imprisonment with an option of payable fine of R20 000-00.
The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has welcomed the conviction and sentencing, saying that this will serve as a deterrent to other would be criminals , that if you are involved in criminal activities you will do time in prison.
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