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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86591, member: 27"]
A 20-year prison term without parole just slammed the door on a brutal killing, giving one Limpopo family a slice of justice after months of grief.

Murder of Morongwa Angel Mootane
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[*]Morongwa Angel Mootane vanished on 28 July 2024.
[*]Family reported her missing after days of silence.
[*]Searchers found her body on 31 July 2024.
[*]Lethlaba River bushes hid a shallow grave in Ga-Sekgopo.
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Details of the violent attack
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[*]Investigators counted 13 stab wounds on her body.
[*]Plastic wrapping showed an effort to conceal the crime.
[*]The Ga-Sekgopo community reeled from the gruesome discovery.
[*]Marotholong section became the grim scene’s location.
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Arrest and charges against Rody Moloto
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[*]Rody Moloto admitted to stabbing Mootane during a heated clash.
[*]Police linked him to a 2020 rape case.
[*]His cousin backed up key details for investigators.
[*]Authorities added a charge for defeating justice.
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High Court sentencing outcome
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[*]Polokwane High Court delivered judgment on 11 February 2026.
[*]Judges imposed 20 years for murder without parole.
[*]Seven years for rape will run concurrently.
[*]Five years for concealing the body also overlap.
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Family grief and wider impact
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[*]Relatives described Mootane as a joyful young woman.
[*]Shared grave photos online deepened their trauma.
[*]The case fueled anger over gender-based violence in Limpopo.
[*]Advocates renewed calls for stronger protections for women.
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