Zuko Komisa
- Yvonne Maja was convicted of pouring acid on her ex-boyfriend and his partner during a confrontation on Valentine’s Day 2024.
- The female victim suffered permanent facial deformity and both survivors sustained life-altering physical and psychological trauma.
- The Mokopane Regional Court handed down a 20-year prison term, reflecting the extreme brutality and gravity of the assault.
A 25-year-old woman’s quest for vengeance has ended in a heavy prison sentence after a horrific Valentine’s Day attack left two people permanently scarred.
Yvonne Maja was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by the Mokopane Regional Court in Limpopo for attempted murder and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The court heard a chilling account of the 2024 incident in Mogoto village, where a day of supposed romance turned into a nightmare.
Driven by a confrontation with her ex-boyfriend and his new partner, Maja used a bottle of acid to inflict life-altering injuries.
The attack was so severe that it left the female victim with a permanently deformed face, a haunting reminder of a moment of senseless violence.
NPA Spokesperson Mashudu Malabi emphasized the gravity of the injuries during the proceedings, noting that the court viewed the act as a extreme violation of human dignity.
The 20-year sentence reflects a growing judicial intolerance for gender-based violence and revenge-motivated crimes that leave victims with lifelong disabilities.
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