{"id":187767,"date":"2018-10-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/187767\/detective-smiles-as-murderer-is-sentenced-to-60-years\/"},"modified":"2018-10-02T14:47:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T12:47:18","slug":"detective-smiles-as-murderer-is-sentenced-to-60-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/10\/02\/detective-smiles-as-murderer-is-sentenced-to-60-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Primrose SAPS detective celebrates successful conviction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Primrose police\u2019s Det-Sgt Lesiba Konyana began work on a double murder case in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA mother and daughter (6) were shot and killed in the Makause informal settlement on November 28, 2016,\u201d Konyana explained.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIshmael Rambauli, then 38 years old, was arrested for the crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the suspect, he had shot the pair as he suspected his wife was cheating on him.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/179945\/dinwiddie-learner-leads-cops-to-alleged-drug-dealer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dinwiddie learner leads cops to alleged drug dealer<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Through hard-work and dedication, Konyana helped to secure the conviction of Rambauli who was handed down a 60 years jail term sentence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRambauli was found guilty on two counts of murder in the Johannesburg High Court, and sentenced to 60 years direct imprisonment last Friday,\u201d said Konyana.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what kept him dedicated to this nearly two-year investigation, Konyana, who has been a member of the SAPS for 15 years, said: \u201cI enjoy my job and am dedicated to what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI previously worked in Katlehong in the Crime Prevention Unit for 10 years before moving to Primrose Police Station in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"clearfix\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/179291\/suspect-shot-and-arrested-in-lambton-business-robbery\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shots fired in Lambton as armed robbers target businesses<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The successful conviction has motivated Konyana to work harder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am motivated to work harder and make a difference,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span 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