Shabane case postponed to Friday
It is for the second time that Msibi had done that. Judge Hendrich Brauckman strongly warned Msibi and told him that the court does not have time to play games.
The trial of the three accused allegedly linked to the cruel killing of the teenager and 13 year-old Gabisile Shabane living with albinism, as well as her nephew 15-month-old Nkosikhona Ngwenya was postponed.
The three accused, Thokozani Msibi, Knowledge Mhlanga and Brilliant Mkhize are standing trial in the division of the Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Middelburg on Wednesday, March 3.
The case has been postponed to Friday, March 5.
First accused dropped his lawyer advocate Werner Smith leading to the state to postpone the case to give him time to get a new lawyer.
It is for the second time that Msibi had done that. Judge Hendrich Brauckman strongly warned Msibi and told him that the court does not have time to play games.
Family spokesperson Nomthandazo Ngwenya said the family was very sad, hurt and emotionally abused by the conduct of Msibi.
“First he killed our children, he abused us before he was arrested and is still abusing us while in prison. We are drained emotionally as the case is taking long to be concluded. As a family we need closure and to continue with our lives.”
Fourth accused, Themba Thobane pleaded guilty in June 2019, admitting to the Mpumalanga High Court that he was guilty as charged.
He is now a state witness in the trial of the three accused.
He was found guilty on a string of charges including conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping, conspiracy to murder and murder and he was sentenced to two life sentences and a further five years.
More about the case in the next edition of Witbank News.
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