The Johannesburg High Court has postponed the sentencing of Bafana Mahungela, who was convicted of murdering teacher Kirsten Kluyts, to 23 November.
Mahungela was found guilty of murder, kidnapping, attempted rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances and defeating the ends of justice. No sentence has been handed down.
The conviction
Kirsten Kluyts, a teacher at Delta Park High School, was killed on 29 October 2023 while taking part in a walk-run event at George Lea Park in Sandton. The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg found Mahungela guilty on all five counts.
What happens next
The matter returns to the same court on 23 November, when sentencing is due. No sentence has been decided or reported.
