Pitch Black Afro, the artist whose real name is Thulani Ngcobo, has been released from prison after serving three years of his 10-year sentence for the killing of his fiancée Catherine Modisane.
According to the Department of Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo, Pitch Black Afro’s release followed the expiration of his sentence on August 18, 2023.
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He benefited from a special remission of sentence. He was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison for culpable homicide, of which five years were suspended, starting from June 19, 2020.
Originally facing charges of premeditated murder and defeating the ends of justice, Pitch Black Afro’s trial resulted in his conviction for culpable homicide by Judge J Du Plessis.
Catherine Modisane’s body was discovered in a Johannesburg Bed and Breakfast on December 31, 2018, showing signs of blunt force trauma to the head.
In 2020, Judge Du Plessis found Pitch Black Afro to be lacking remorse for his unintentional killing of his fiancée.
The judge noted that despite apologizing to the deceased’s family, the artist denied key details of the incident. The court considered Pitch Black Afro’s contribution towards Catherine’s funeral expenses as a gesture of goodwill.
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Pitch Black Afro spent less than three years behind bars, with approximately one year and five months served in custody while awaiting trial.
As his sentence has expired and no conditions are attached to his release, Pitch Black Afro has left prison and is back in the public domain.
