Mackenzie was arrested for the stabbing of his ex-wife in 2021.

Ratselane’s sentencing follows the presentation of mitigating and aggravating circumstances by state Prosecutor Sello Matlhoko and his legal representative last week.

In February 2023, Magistrate Spiwo Mazwi, found Ratselane guilty of attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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He was arrested on 16 February 2021 at an informal settlement in Ennerdale, Gauteng, after he was on the run for six days following the brutal attack on Folotsi.

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Folotsi suffered several stab wounds to her body, including her chest, face, and tongue.

Ratselane stabbed Folotsi in February 2021 in Bloemfontein, where she was later found at the Caleb Motshabi informal settlement, lying in a pool of blood. Ratselane and Folotsi allegedly quarreled on their way to fetch their children in Phase 2.

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Ratselane has been detained since his arrest in 2021. He previously told the court that he was willing to plead guilty to other charges except attempted murder.

Ratselane previously abandoned his bail application during his second court appearance in February 2021 but made a sudden about-turn a few months later.

During his bail attempt, Ratselane told the court he did not flee or tried to evade arrest. He said he simply left for Gauteng to seek counsel from his elders to fix what he termed as “marital issues” with his wife.

Folotsi was found bloodied and stabbed multiple times in Caleb Motshabi in Bloemfontein by residents who then alerted the police.

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