14 to assault her, (which I do not accept) or that the deceased hit the accused with a fist, the use of a dangerous weapon in those circumstances was excessive. Thirdly, the means used by the accused should be the least dangerous or the only means readily available at the time. Evidence have shown this court that the accused postponed the fightingfrom11thOctober 1994 to 12th October 1994 on the grounds that she was not ready to engage the deceased for a fight on that day. When asked what will she bring to make herself ready to fight, she told the crowd, in which the deceased and accused's friend and classmate LILAHLOANE SELLO were present, that she will bring a knife. The accused brought the knife specifically to fight. She concealed it under her clothes until the moment she produced it to stab the deceased. It is the accused's own evidence which shows this court that at no state did this accused suspect the deceased to be armed. The decision to arm herself with a knife was not justified. The decision to resort to the use of the said knife, against the deceased's bare hands was even more unjustified. The accused is therefore found guilty, as charged, of murder of LEFULESELE MAHLOMOLA with a direct intent.