ZAThabo Ntokozo Nzimande was found guilty of murdering his 80-year-old grandmother, Beatrice DeLange, during a violent attack in their shared granny flat in Pinetown on June 7, 2024. The Durban High Court, presided over by Acting Judge Mpumelelo Sibisi, concluded that Nzimande intentionally decapitated his grandmother and treated her severed head like a soccer ball. Nzimande attempted to claim he was unaware of the circumstances due to taking sleeping pills and smoking marijuana, but the court dismissed this defense, citing lack of credible evidence. Testimony from Nzimande’s uncle, John Ngcobo, described seeing Nzimande holding and kicking his mother-in-law’s severed head, which was corroborated by police findings at the scene. The court rejected claims of temporary insanity and found Nzimande’s actions were voluntary and premeditated.
Bias read (Center): While the incident involves a serious criminal act and potential societal implications, the article presents the legal proceedings and judicial findings without overt ideological framing. The focus remains on the evidence and court rulings rather than political commentary or advocacy. The narrative,
