Sibusiso Duma
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Sibusiso Duma is a South Africa
n serial killer
who was twice convicted in 2007 and 2009 of 2 and 5 murders and sentenced to 8 Life Sentences in prison. He was mostly active around the town of Pietermaritzburg
, KwaZulu Natal.
Duma is violent psychopath
who partook of theft
, kidnapping
, rape
and murder
. He worked as a taxi driver
and used his vehicle both to obtain his victims as well as a weapon on occasion. Duma’s reasoning, victimology and methodology changed almost from victim to victim indicating that he was a disorganized killer
.
Duma first killed on the 9th of September 2007 when he used his minibus taxi to run over and kill a Department of Education security guard; Mqeku Zondi. Duma agreed to drive Mr Zondi to his residence for an agreed fee. The conductor of Duma’s taxi Mlungisi Bhengu, testified that Zondi reneged on paying the fare for some of the journey at which point “Duma drove into the old man, ran over him with the wheels of the taxi and then reversed over his body again”. Duma then alighted from his taxi and robbed the victim of his remaining money and a 9mm Norinco
pistol.
On the evening of the 14th of October 2007, Duma and his accomplice Simphiwe Khesi had been drinking at a local shebeen
. Leaving a little after 19:00, the men realised that there would be no taxis available, so planned to hijack
a vehicle in order to get home. Finding a suitable vehicle, Duma shot and killed the occupant, First National Bank employee Patricia Kippen (39). The shooting brought attention from nearby residents causing the duo to abandon the vehicle. They soon found another likely target, shooting dead former Witness
crime journalist Elaine Anderson (59).
On the 19th of October 2007, Duma raped, shot and murdered Hlengiwe Shangase. Duma had waited near to her home before dragging her to a desolate area and raping her. He then shot her in the head at point blank range using the Norinco
pistol he had stolen from Mqeku Zondi.
The following day Duma hijacked
, shot and killed two men; Masizane Mtshatsha and Thamsanqua Mbindwane. An hour later, now driving in the hijacked
VW Polo, Duma kidnapped three further victims; Tsepo Mhlongo, Linda Jali and a teenage girl. The two men were robbed, ordered out of the vehicle, shot and left for dead. Duma with his accomplice Simphiwe Khesi took the young girl to Azalea Cemetery where they gang raped her. Duma then drove the stolen car over the girl multiple times in order to kill her.
Finally, on the 25th of October 2007, Duma kidnapped, robbed, raped and murdered Pinetown teacher Noxolo Dlamini.
Duma was originally charged, convicted and sentenced along with Simphiwe Khesi for the murders of Kippen and Anderson on the 14th of November 2007. Judge President Vuka Tshabalala sentenced both men to 15 years for attempting to rob Anderson and sentenced Duma to 15 years for robbing Kippen and Khesi 20 years, in addition to the life sentences for murder. Both men laughed when sentenced saying, "They're dead now. What are they worrying about?"
On the 4th of August 2009, Duma was further charged in connection with his various other crimes. On the 17th of August 2009, Acting Judge Kobus Booyens, imposed a further six life sentences and prison terms totaling 104 years. He said he intends that Duma should be permanently removed from society.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
who was twice convicted in 2007 and 2009 of 2 and 5 murders and sentenced to 8 Life Sentences in prison. He was mostly active around the town of Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838, and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its "purist" Zulu name is umGungundlovu, and this is the name used for the district municipality...
, KwaZulu Natal.
Duma is violent psychopath
Psychopathy
Psychopathy is a mental disorder characterized primarily by a lack of empathy and remorse, shallow emotions, egocentricity, and deceptiveness. Psychopaths are highly prone to antisocial behavior and abusive treatment of others, and are very disproportionately responsible for violent crime...
who partook of theft
Theft
In common usage, theft is the illegal taking of another person's property without that person's permission or consent. The word is also used as an informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, shoplifting and fraud...
, kidnapping
Kidnapping
In criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
, rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
and murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
. He worked as a taxi driver
Share taxi
A share taxi is a mode of transport that falls between taxis and conventional buses. These informal vehicles for hire are found throughout the world. They are smaller than buses, and usually take passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables, usually leaving when all seats are filled...
and used his vehicle both to obtain his victims as well as a weapon on occasion. Duma’s reasoning, victimology and methodology changed almost from victim to victim indicating that he was a disorganized killer
Disorganized offender
In criminology, a disorganized offender, also sometimes called a maniac, is a classification of serial killer.The disorganized offender is usually of low-average or below average intelligence...
.
Duma first killed on the 9th of September 2007 when he used his minibus taxi to run over and kill a Department of Education security guard; Mqeku Zondi. Duma agreed to drive Mr Zondi to his residence for an agreed fee. The conductor of Duma’s taxi Mlungisi Bhengu, testified that Zondi reneged on paying the fare for some of the journey at which point “Duma drove into the old man, ran over him with the wheels of the taxi and then reversed over his body again”. Duma then alighted from his taxi and robbed the victim of his remaining money and a 9mm Norinco
Norinco
The China North Industries Corporation , official English name Norinco, manufactures vehicles , machinery, optical-electronic products, oil field equipment, chemicals, light industrial products, explosives and blast materials, civil and military firearms and ammunition, etc...
pistol.
On the evening of the 14th of October 2007, Duma and his accomplice Simphiwe Khesi had been drinking at a local shebeen
Shebeen
A shebeen was originally an illicit bar or club where excisable alcoholic beverages were sold without a licence.The term has spread far from its origins in Ireland, to Scotland, Canada, the United States, England,...
. Leaving a little after 19:00, the men realised that there would be no taxis available, so planned to hijack
Carjacking
Carjacking is a form of hijacking, where the crime is of stealing a motor vehicle and so also armed assault when the vehicle is occupied. Historically, such as in the rash of semi-trailer truck hijackings during the 1960s, the general term hijacking was used for that type of vehicle abduction,...
a vehicle in order to get home. Finding a suitable vehicle, Duma shot and killed the occupant, First National Bank employee Patricia Kippen (39). The shooting brought attention from nearby residents causing the duo to abandon the vehicle. They soon found another likely target, shooting dead former Witness
The Witness (South African newspaper)
The Witness is a daily newspaper published in Pietermaritzburg. It mainly serves readers in Pietermaritzburg and the inland areas of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the oldest continuously-published newspaper in South Africa, having first been published on 27 February 1846. Until 2000,...
crime journalist Elaine Anderson (59).
On the 19th of October 2007, Duma raped, shot and murdered Hlengiwe Shangase. Duma had waited near to her home before dragging her to a desolate area and raping her. He then shot her in the head at point blank range using the Norinco
Norinco
The China North Industries Corporation , official English name Norinco, manufactures vehicles , machinery, optical-electronic products, oil field equipment, chemicals, light industrial products, explosives and blast materials, civil and military firearms and ammunition, etc...
pistol he had stolen from Mqeku Zondi.
The following day Duma hijacked
Carjacking
Carjacking is a form of hijacking, where the crime is of stealing a motor vehicle and so also armed assault when the vehicle is occupied. Historically, such as in the rash of semi-trailer truck hijackings during the 1960s, the general term hijacking was used for that type of vehicle abduction,...
, shot and killed two men; Masizane Mtshatsha and Thamsanqua Mbindwane. An hour later, now driving in the hijacked
Carjacking
Carjacking is a form of hijacking, where the crime is of stealing a motor vehicle and so also armed assault when the vehicle is occupied. Historically, such as in the rash of semi-trailer truck hijackings during the 1960s, the general term hijacking was used for that type of vehicle abduction,...
VW Polo, Duma kidnapped three further victims; Tsepo Mhlongo, Linda Jali and a teenage girl. The two men were robbed, ordered out of the vehicle, shot and left for dead. Duma with his accomplice Simphiwe Khesi took the young girl to Azalea Cemetery where they gang raped her. Duma then drove the stolen car over the girl multiple times in order to kill her.
Finally, on the 25th of October 2007, Duma kidnapped, robbed, raped and murdered Pinetown teacher Noxolo Dlamini.
Duma was originally charged, convicted and sentenced along with Simphiwe Khesi for the murders of Kippen and Anderson on the 14th of November 2007. Judge President Vuka Tshabalala sentenced both men to 15 years for attempting to rob Anderson and sentenced Duma to 15 years for robbing Kippen and Khesi 20 years, in addition to the life sentences for murder. Both men laughed when sentenced saying, "They're dead now. What are they worrying about?"
On the 4th of August 2009, Duma was further charged in connection with his various other crimes. On the 17th of August 2009, Acting Judge Kobus Booyens, imposed a further six life sentences and prison terms totaling 104 years. He said he intends that Duma should be permanently removed from society.