Nurse convicted of road rage
2007-11-27 14:51
Pietermaritzburg - A KwaZulu-Natal nurse was convicted of the road rage murder of a taxi driver in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday.
Judge Chris Nicholson will sentence nurse Simanga Mthembu, 37, on Thursday for killing Derrick Majozi, 29, on a Sunday in April last year.
A friend of Mthembu told the court that he was a passenger in Mthembu's car on the day of the crime, and Mthembu had to take evasive action when Majozi's taxi left a taxi rank.
Both drivers got out of the car, but instead of apologising, the taxi driver acted aggressively.
Mthembu told the taxi driver to get a "proper driver's licence" because he had been driving in a dangerous fashion.
They then went their separate ways.
Six hours later, the two drivers met again and had another confrontation.
Mthembu drew his car in front of the taxi and shot at Majozi, who suffered at least three bullet wounds.
A district surgeon also found bruises on Majozi's body, which were ascribed to blows from a blunt object or boot.
Mthembu expressed remorse after his conviction, saying he wished he were able to reverse the events that led to Majozi's death.
- SAPA