In February, Lucas who is a Tanzanian national was found guilty of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and contravening the Immigration Act as he was in South Africa illegally.

He was further sentenced to 23 years of direct imprisonment by the High Court in Pretoria.

NPA Spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, says: “In court, the prosecutor said that Lucas was an opportunistic robber and this should not be seen as a robbery gone wrong and he had intentions of killing Sibusiso. Sibusiso’s father said in his victim impact statement that it was painful to bury a child unnecessary because of greed. The judge said Lucas showed no remorse and he robbed South Africa of a talent.

Khwinana, 25, was stabbed to death in March 2019 during a robbery at Sterland Mall in Arcadia, Pretoria, where he attended a screening of Matwetwe, the locally produced movie he starred in.

After going through all the evidence before her, Judge Portia Phahlane rejected Lucas’ version that he was at home on the evening of the incident.

Sibusiso Khwinana

Sibusiso KhwnanaDied 1 March 2019 (aged 25) Pretoria, South Africa
Nationality South African
Alma mater Tshwane University of Technology
Occupation Actor, Playwright, Di