White farmer gets 15 years for murder

A white Zimbabwean farmer was today jailed for 15 years with hard labour for the murder of a black squatter.

A white Zimbabwean farmer was today jailed for 15 years with hard labour for the murder of a black squatter.

Philip Bezuidenhout, 52, who ran over Febian Mapenzauswa and dragged him under his truck at his farm, had denied murder but admitted manslaughter.

Harare Judge Ben Hlatshwayo refused leave to appeal.

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