Author: Gomolemo Mothomogolo
The case against Ngcebo Thusi accused of the murder of TUT student Ntokozo Xaba has been adjourned to 24 of May because the recording machine is broken. State prosecutor Mashudu Nembulunge said the recording machine was not working. “Initially the matter was sat down for today for an opposed formal bail application. At this stage I am informed by the clerks that the machines are not working, they are not recording. I informed my colleague Advocate Bopape. I believe the admin part of this building is still looking for a court but we haven’t received anything concrete at this stage,”…
Defense lawyer Charles Mnisi read a statement deposed by Kelly Khumalo’s sister, Zandile Khumalo that contradicts fourth witness Mthokozisi Thwala’s testimony at the North Gauteng High court on Wednesday. Thwala’s cross examination into what transpired the night Orlando Pirates goalkeeper and Bafana Bafana skipper Senzo Meyiwa was shot and killed at his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo’s Vosloorus home in October 2014 continued this week. Kelly, Zandile, their mother Ntombi Khumalo, Longwe Twala, Meyiwa’s friends Mthokozisi Thwala and Tumelo Madlala, were in the house the night Meyiwa was killed. Mnisi who respresents accused number three Mthobisi Prince Mncube, continued questioning Thwala’s version…
Sipho Ramosepele, the defense lawyer for two of the five men on trial, insists there were no intruders in the house on the night Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa was gunned down. Ramosepele said this while cross examining the fourth witness, Mthokozisi Thwala on his version of events on the night Meyiwa was shot and killed. The five men on trial are Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli Ramosepele represents accused one Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and accused two Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi and he disputed Thwala’s version that intruders got into the house. Thwala…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Tshwane caucus leader, Godwin Ratikwane says selling the City of Tshwane’s assets is an attempt to bring the municipality on “its knees” and it is not in its best interests. Ratikwane added that through the disposal of assets, the Democratic Alliance (DA) could be seeking to enrich the elite connected to it and its coalition partners. Last Month, the City of Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cilliers Brink announced plans to dispose of more than R100 million worth of its assets including the Wonderboom Airport as the Metro battles to keep its finances afloat. Brink said in…
Al Jama-ah said it has not ruled out legal action against the DA following allegations that its party member and newly-elected Johannesburg Executive Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has scammed people by running a bogus funeral investment scheme. Gwamada was elected Mayor on Friday May 5 after getting 139 votes beating the DA’s hopeful Dr Mpho Phaalatse who got 68 votes against ActionSA’s Mfunzi Ngobeni’s 59. Gwamanda’s nomination was backed by ANC-EFF partnership and the collaboration includes Cope, AIC, ATM, PA and Good Party. No sooner had Gwamanda been elected Mayor than the news that he used to run an investment scheme…
The contamination of the crime scene takes the spotlight yet again as the fourth witness, Mthokozisi Thwala takes the stand at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the North Gauteng High court on Friday. The trial against five men: Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli continued on Friday in the North Gauteng High court. Meyiwa was killed in an alleged botched robbery at the home of girlfriend and singer, Kelly Khumalo in October 2014 at her home in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. The five men have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted…
The cross examination of the fourth witness, Mthokozisi Thwala is expected to continue when the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today. Meyiwa, the Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates skipper was shot and killed at his singer girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s home in Vorsloorus in October 2014. Five men – Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, Mthobisi Prince Mncube, Mthokoziseni Maphisa and Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli – have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of firearms without a license and possession of ammunition. The defense lawyer of two of the five accused, Sipho Ramosepele questioned Thwala…
Mthokozisi Thwala who was a friend of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa told the court that he was tortured by two police men in 2019 during the investigation into the killing of the football star. Thwala took the stand for the second day at the North Gauteng High court on Wednesday to give details of what happened when Meyiwa was killed and how the investigation into his killing unfolded over the years. He said in January 2019 two police officers who he referred to as Makhubo and Buthelezi lured him to Pretoria under the pretence that he…
Senzo Meyiwa stood up and confronted the intruder brandishing a firearm and a scuffle broke out between the two on the night the former Bafana Bafana skipper and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was shot and killed at his girlfriend’s house. This was according to Meyiwa’s friend, Mthokozisi Thwala while giving testimony of what happened the night Meyiwa was killed in October 2014 at Kelly Khumalo’s Vosloorus home at Ekurhuleni. Five men are facing trial in the North Gauteng High Court for the killing of Meyiwa. The state prosecutor George Baloyi was questioning Thwala about what happened on the night Meyiwas was…
Cosatu is calling for the boycott of Makro stores after the dismissal of over 200 workers affiliated to South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) for participating in an “illegal strike”. Cosatu’s First Deputy President, Michael Shingange, ANC deputy President Paul Mashatile and SACP lTreasurer, Joyce Moloi- Moropa addressed workers at May Day commemoration in Atteridgeville, Tshwane on Monday and this is where the federation called for the boycott of the retail stores. “If there is one thing that as a federation we are proud of even during apartheid is having led a consumer boycott successfully against capitalist…