A killer’s plea: man convicted of murder asks court to spare him

MASERU The High Court this week was drawn into an emotional battle for mercy as Tšenolo Thamahane, recently found guilty of murder and attempted murder, stood before the bench to plead for a lenient sentence.  The packed courtroom held its breath as the defence attempted to soften the grim weight of the crimes he has been convicted of. Thamahane’s conviction arises from a violent shooting that unfolded on March 08, 2025, a tragic episode that claimed the life of ‘Malechakane Mokhoema and left her sibling,…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...