Bafana Mahungela found guilty of killing Kirsten Kluyts
Bafana Mahungela has been found guilty of the kidnapping, robbery, and murder of teacher Kirsten Kluyts. The sentencing proceedings for the 23-year-old are scheduled for October 27.
Why it matters
The case has drawn significant public attention due to the violent nature of the crime and the victim's status as a teacher.
JOHANNESBURG - Bafana Mahungela, accused of murdering Johannesburg teacher Kirsten Kluyts, has been found guilty.
Sentencing proceedings have been set for 27 October.
The 23-year-old former Varsity College student was arrested in November 2023 after CCTV footage showed him leaving the scene of the crime wearing Kluyts’ T-shirt.
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