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JUDGMENT (Application for Leave to Appeal)

ZONDI, J

This is an application for leave to appeal against the conviction and sentence imposed on the applicant. On 13 November 2008 the applicant was convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances, kidnapping, indecent assault, rape, murder and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition. On 11 December 2008 he was sentenced as follows; 15 years for robbery with aggravating circumstances; five years for kidnapping; five years for indecent assault; life imprisonment for rape and life imprisonment for murder and three years imprisonment in respect of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition which charges were taken together for the purpose of sentence.