The North West High Court sitting in Mogwase outside Rustenburg has dismissed murder charges against Forum 4 Service Delivery councillor Napoleon Webster and five other men.
Judge Ronnie Hendricks ruled that there was no evidence against them.
“The following order made to your application is granted, you are not found guilty and discharged.”
Sabata Petros Chale was hacked to death on December 8, 2016, in Marikana West, allegedly by Aubrey Seitsang, Sibonile Sobopha, Mdlondozi Fundiwo, Herbert Baqhesi, Webster, William Nyenyane, Aphindile Pungone, Samson Gqwetani, Gift Luveli, Nkululeko Msithwa, Nkosindiphile Nziyose, Luvo Soyizwaphi, Sivuyile Qasha and Mzolisi Mbulana.
The state conceded on Monday that there was not enough evidence against Fundiwo, Webster, Pungone, Luveli, Msithwa and Soyizwaphi.
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