6/2/05 'Witch-accuser' must pay R1 000
'Witch-accuser' must pay R1 000
02/06/2005 17:27 - (SA)
Karel Mashele
Tzaneen - A Limpopo woman has been found guilty of accusing someone of being a witch.
Roslina Ngobeni, 46, of Nwamitwa village near Tzaneen opted to pay a fine of R1 000 instead of spending six months in jail.
Ritavi magistrate's court heard that, after the death of her mother in December, Ngobeni accused a mourner of practising witchcraft and causing her mother's death.
The mourner reported the matter to the police.
In passing sentence, the magistrate said people should stop blaming their misfortunes on witches. - NewsFirst
Edited by Iaine Harper
02/06/2005 17:27 - (SA)
Karel Mashele
Tzaneen - A Limpopo woman has been found guilty of accusing someone of being a witch.
Roslina Ngobeni, 46, of Nwamitwa village near Tzaneen opted to pay a fine of R1 000 instead of spending six months in jail.
Ritavi magistrate's court heard that, after the death of her mother in December, Ngobeni accused a mourner of practising witchcraft and causing her mother's death.
The mourner reported the matter to the police.
In passing sentence, the magistrate said people should stop blaming their misfortunes on witches. - NewsFirst
Edited by Iaine Harper
posted by Aestrea Raven at Thursday, June 02, 2005
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