While the Western Cape High Court heard about all the"big loves" in Jason Rohde's life, there was one"big love story" that trumped all others when his wife, Susan, was killed, a judge said during Rohde's sentencing for murder.
He received 18 years for the murder charge and five years for defeating the ends of justice by staging the suicide, three of which would run concurrently with the sentence for the murder charge. The couple had been attending Rohde's work conference at the Spier hotel in July 2016 when Susan was found dead in their hotel bathroom.Salie-Hlophe said Susan would have looked to Rohde for protection and security as her husband and father of their three daughters.
JennaEtheridge 'Considering that violence against women is an epidemic in South Africa, Salie-Hlophe said it was important for members of the community to know that offenders would be punished accordingly and for them have faith in the justice system.'
JennaEtheridge The judgement sends a strong message that there will be zero tolerance for voilence and murder against spouses 👏🙌 Just wish Anni Dewani could have had the same justice.