The attack which went viral, sparked national outrage when it hit social media.
They were later arrested and found guilty of attempted murder, kidnapping, intimidation and two counts of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in August.
Oosthuizen and Jackson had maintained they had done nothing wrong and defended the assault by accusing Mlotshwa of stealing copper cables.
However‚ Mlotshwa said they had suddenly attacked him as he waited to hitchhike to town. He claimed to have been beaten with a knobkerrie as his assailants threatened to burn him alive.
At the High Court sitting in Middelburg‚ Willem Oosthuizen was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment, five of which are suspended for eight years on condition that he's not found guilty of any other offense. His co-accused Theo Jackson was handed a 19-year jail term, with five years suspended on similar terms.
Judge Segopotje Mphahlele who handed the sentence described the crimes as appalling‚ disgusting and dehumanising.
She also accused the pair of showing no remorse for what they did throughout the trial.
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