WATCH: Murder accused couple back in court
The pair are charged with two counts of murder, kidnapping, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice in the case related to Tshiamo Rabanye(6) and Nqobizitha Zulu(5).
Nqobile Ndlovu and Co- accused Mthunzi Mzwakhe Zulu appeared briefly at the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Friday morning.
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The court heard the bail application of both the accused in a full courtroom with both families present for the first time , after they laid the boys to rest over a week ago.
The pair are charged with two counts of murder, kidnapping, perjury, and defeating the ends of justice in the case related to Tshiamo Rabanye(6) and Nqobizitha Zulu(5).
50 year-old Ndlovu (first accused) who is the grandmother to Tshiamo Rabanye had previously indicated that she wanted to apply for private attorney. She has revealed that she has now opted for a state attorney.
The lawyer asked for the case to be postponed to next week on May 12 so the legal application for accused two could be processed.
Accused two, Zulu has acquired legal representation from legal aid.
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Meanwhile, chaotic scenes unfolded outside as community members demanded to gain access to the courtroom.
Spokesperson for NPA, Phindile Mjondongwana, commented following the court adjournment.
“Both accused face charges of a serious nature. Investigations are not yet complete. Work still continues and we are still awaiting DNA results among other things we are currently busy with.
“Once investigations are conducted, we will decide whether the matter will be trailed in the high court or the local court. That is up to the office of the director of the NPA which forum the matter should be heard,” she said.
Mjondongwana added that while investigations are still ongoing, the NPA believes the state has a strong case against the pair.
“We do have overwhelming evidence against both accused.
“But we await for investigations to continue and we will await that investigations will reveal. At this point we can not rule out if the state will be adding further charges,” she added.
Both the accused will remain in custody.
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