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12 November 2002 The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) wishes to inform that Reservist Constable Ronald Mannie (34), charged with the murder of Moses Makila (17) in April 2001 was sentenced in the Kimberly Regional Court on Monday, 11 November 2002. The incident occurred in Galeshewe in the Northern Cape Province on 25 April 2001 where Const Mannnie killed a civilian by shooting him once below the eye and he died on the scene. Police were conducting patrol duties when they came across a group of boys gambling. An argument ensued between the boys and the police, which resulted in the shooting of this youth by Const Mannie, who at the time of the incident was stationed at SAPS Galeshewe. The ICD took charge of the investigation immediately and after finalisation thereof forwarded the case docket to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a decision. The DPP decided to prosecute Const Mannie for murder. Const Mannie was convicted on Wednesday, 25 September 2002, and sentenced on 11 November 2002, to an effective 15 years' imprisonment. The deceased was killed with the service firearm of Const Mannie.
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