# The African Transformation Movement has welcomed the Johannesburg High Court’s ruling sentencing Phethe Simiao to life imprisonment for raping and murdering six-year-old Amantle Samane. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona says the judgment delivers justice for the child’s family and sends a strong message against violence targeting women and children. He urges government and communities to unite in combating the scourge of child abuse and ensuring safer environments for children:
ATM welcomes sentence in Amantle Samane murder case [SOUND]
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