William Papo\'s killers found guilty
Publish date: 17 September 2004
Issue Number: 1177
Diary: Legalbrief Today
Category: In Court
The killers of Technikon Pretoria professor William Papo and his two house guests have been found guilty on three charges of murder and one of robbery with aggravating circumstances.
Sidney Mashigo and Patrick Lekalakala are expected to be sentenced in the Pretoria High Court today (Friday). Acting judge Peter Mabuse rejected the versions of Mashigo and Lekalakala that they had no part in the killing of the trio. He found that they acted on the doctrine of common purpose. The court also accepted the version of Bongani Mahlangu, who earlier pleaded guilty to the murder. He is serving a 55-year jail term and turned state witness. Full report on the IoL site
