Tinyiko Ngobeni's family relieved her killer is behind bars, after three years

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The family of Tinyiko Ngobeni, who was murdered by her then boyfriend in 2016, said they will finally get to sleep peacefully after his conviction by the Johannesburg High Court.

The family of Tinyiko Ngobeni, who was murdered by her then boyfriend in 2016, said they will finally get to sleep peacefully after the man was found guilty after many postponements in the trial. Ngobeni, who was from Katlehong, was reported missing on November 13 2016. She was last seen leaving her family home in Gumede's company. Six days later, her lifeless body was discovered in the bushes near the R55 road.

“It has been difficult for all of us. There was a point where everyone was not coping and we had no income ... both my mother and father were even diagnosed with high blood pressure,” she said.“Just recently, I got some exciting news and I thought, let me call my twin, only to be reminded I can't ... it happens all the time, It's like a replay all the time,” she said. “On that weekend she was supposed to visit me in Bloemfontein but she said no, she wanted to go home and rest ...

She described her daughter as smart, loving, independent and passionate about women and children. “She loved life, was very focused on her dreams and she was even mentoring young girls to become better people in life,” she added.

 

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