Justice was
once again served to three-time murder accused, Sizwe Jika (28) in the Port
Elizabeth High Court yesterday, February 26.
According to
police reports, Jika was sentenced for the brutal murder and rape of Anne
Ferreira (83) committed in May 2018.
“Ferreira was
found strangled in her Summerstrand home. Her car was found abandoned near
Despatch. A case of murder, robbery, rape, and kidnapping was under
investigation,” police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu explained.
Jika was
sentenced as follows; 15 years for housebreaking with intent to rob, 10 years
for kidnapping,15 years for robbery aggravating, life sentence for rape and
life sentence for murder. All the sentences with run concurrent to the life
sentence.
“The accused is
also currently serving a 20-year sentence for the murder of Anne Smit (86). He
is also currently serving a 16-year sentence for housebreakings committed
between 2011 – 2018. He was sentenced for Smit’s murder and the housebreakings
in June 2020.”
Naidu said that
on August 27, 2020, Jika was yet again sentenced for the murder of Kelly Bain
(26) committed in July 2018.
He was
sentenced as follows; life imprisonment for murder, 15 years for robbery
aggravating, five years for theft, five years for each for eight other
housebreaking cases committed between March – September 2018, totalling 40
years and one year for illegal possession of ammunition. All these sentences
will run concurrent with the life sentence.
The second
accused in the Anne Ferreira’s case, Lindile Ndambade (36) will appear in court
on April 15, 2021, Naidu added.
Provincial
Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga welcomed the sentencing and praised both
the investigating officer as well as the prosecuting authority.
“There must not
be any mercy for criminals who attack defenceless and innocent women. A
criminal, like Jika showed no remorse for his actions as he continued in a
space of 3 months with his brutal attacks. These convictions are a resultant of
hard work, thorough investigation and dedication by an array of departments
working together to ensure that the State had, once again a watertight case
against him,” Ntshinga said.
Issued by:SAPS
