Maja guilty of acid attack

THE Mokopane Regional Court has found Yvonne Maja guilty of the premeditated attempted murder of Mmapeu Neo Hlanga following a brutal acid attack recorded on video.

- Lizette Venter

Maja was convicted on two charges: premeditated attempted murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. During the hearing, Hlanga took the stand and explained the events captured in the video she recorded on the day of the attack. The court dismissed the defence's claim that Maja acted "in the heat of the mom