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Sindisiwe Manqele covers her head with a scarf in court

Judge Solly Sithole yesterday sentenced convicted murderer, Flabba’s girlfriend – Sindi Manqele – to 12 years in prison.

Manqele was last year found guilty of the murder of well-known rapper, Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi. Flabba was stabbed on March 9, 2015 after a reported altercation between himself and his then girlfriend, Manqele.

“It’s my unpleasant task to impose the following sentence . . . you’re hereby sentenced to a period of 12-years imprisonment,” Judge Sithole told Manqele.

In handing down sentence, Sithole said the court would show mercy.  “It’s necessary to show mercy. We’re not dealing with animals.

We’re dealing with fellow human beings. I’ve found that in this case, there’re compelling and exceptional circumstances.

“The first reason is that the demise of Nkululeko Habedi occurred because of a heavy confrontation. Both of you are victims because of this circumstance.”

Friends and family members of Flabba were in court yesterday, showing their support. They asked for the harshest sentence to be applied, saying justice has to be served.

Manqele’s legal team immediately said they would be appealing the sentence. – Channel24.