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GQEBERHA <\/strong>– A Kareedouw businessman has received a decade-long prison sentence for the deaths of two guests at his establishment, according to Algoa FM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Pretorius was convicted of double murder after an engaged couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning at his Kliphuis Guesthouse in April 2020, with the Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court delivering the 10-year sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pretorius received a 10-year prison term for each murder from Magistrate Vusiwe Mnyani, with the sentences to be served concurrently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE<\/strong>: Man sentenced on multiple charges for Jeffreys Bay Good Samaritan murder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victims were 28-year-old Mari Hoon and her 25-year-old fianc\u00e9, Jean Vosloo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mnyani explained that Pretorius showed no genuine remorse and seemed more concerned with his own situation than recognisng the devastating effects on the victims’ families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She observed that the tragedy had permanently altered the families’ lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court determined that Pretorius had disregarded safety requirements and ignored warnings regarding the defective gas installation, thereby endangering his guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pretorius has been given permission to appeal both his conviction and sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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