An alleged axe murderer, a political shooting, the Dewani trial, an apparent conspiracy to kill an estranged wife and the so-called Modimolle Monsters are facing the justice system
FORMER BLUE BULLS RUGBY PLAYER IN COURT
Former Blue Bulls flanker Phindile Joseph Ntshongwana is expected to appear in the High Court in Durban on Monday.
Ntshongwana allegedly hacked three people to death with an axe, he also faces charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and rape.
He is charged with murdering Thembelenkosini Cebekhulu in Montclair on March 20, 2011, Paulos Hlongwa in Lamontville on March 22, 2011, and Simon Ngidi on March 23, 2011.
He also allegedly kidnapped and raped a woman on November 28, 2010.
FIVE IFP MUREDR ACCUSED IN COURT
Five men accused of shooting dead an Inkatha Freedom Party supporter are expected to appear in the Durban Regional Court on Monday.
Bonginhlanhla Gwala, Bhungu Mgezeni Gwala, Mjabulelwa Gwala, Malusi Sibusiso Ncengwa and Skhumbuzo Nxumalo accused of killing Cebesile Shezi.
Shezi, who was wearing an IFP T-shirt, was shot dead near the Thembalihle railway station in KwaMashu.
HENNING MURDER ACCUSED IN COURT
Former Nigerian Olympic athlete Ambrose Monye and Andre Gouws accused of the murder of a Pretoria woman were expected to appear in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.
The two were alleged to have killed Chanelle Henning, they face charges of murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
Henning was shot while driving along Manitoba Drive in Faerie Glen, Pretoria east. She had just dropped off her son at a creche.
MODIMOLLE TRIAL MOVED TO HIGH COURT
The trial of four men accused of torturing and raping a Modimolle woman was expected to start in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.
Johan Kotze, 50, is accused of orchestrating the gang rape of his estranged wife Ina Bonette and killing her son.
He allegedly hired Andries Sithole, Peter Mohlako, and Sello Mphaka to work in the garden of his rented home in Modimolle.
On January 3, he allegedly forced them at gunpoint to rape his ex-wife and mutilate her with objects including nails, a screwdriver, and an angle-grinder.
Kotze also lured his stepson, Conrad, to the house and allegedly shot and killed him.
The men face seven charges and three alternative charges including rape, murder, kidnapping, attempted murder and attempt to do grievous bodily harm.
JUDGMENT DAY FOR DEWANI’S ALLEGED KILLER
A Western Cape High Court judge started reading out the judgment relating to one of honeymoon tourist Anni Dewani’s alleged killers on Monday morning.
Xolile Mngeni, 25, appeared before Judge Robert Henney, and put his head down on his arms to hide from the throng of photographers and video cameras.
Mngeni briefly spoke to his lawyer and then took off his peaked cap as the judge entered.
He has pleaded not guilty to hijacking, robbing and killing the tourist in Gugulethu, on November 13, 2010.
She was on honeymoon with her husband Shrien at the time.
Henney first gave a background to the murder plot, alleged to have been set up by her husband.
The judge said it needed to be remembered that Shrien Dewani had not yet been charged and no direct evidence was presented against him as it was Mngeni’s trial.
Shrien was in the process of being extradited from the United Kingdom.
Mziwamadoda Qwabe and shuttle driver to the Dewanis, Zola Tongo, had already been convicted of the murder and were sentenced in terms of a plea agreement.
Henney said Mngeni was linked to the crime scene by his prints.
“Although initially vehemently denied as the fingerprint of the accused, this fact was later conceded. It can therefore be safely accepted that this was the left palm print of the accused.”
A total of 26 witnesses were called by the State to strengthen its case.
The defence disputed the evidence of six witnesses.
One of the witnesses was the middleman who helped set up the murder.
His identity was being protected in terms of a court order.
“Although he gave no direct incriminating evidence against the accused... His testimony is important in completing the overall factual matrix of this case,” Henney said.
Qwabe, who considered himself Mngeni’s friend and had known him for nine years, also took the stand.
The judge went into detail and read out Qwabe’s testimony in full.
The matter continues.
Interesting court cases due to resume
An alleged axe murderer, a political shooting, the Dewani trial, an apparent conspiracy to kill an estranged wife and the so-called Modimolle Monsters are facing the justice system
FORMER BLUE BULLS RUGBY PLAYER IN COURT
Former Blue Bulls flanker Phindile Joseph Ntshongwana is expected to appear in the High Court in Durban on Monday.
Ntshongwana allegedly hacked three people to death with an axe, he also faces charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and rape.
He is charged with murdering Thembelenkosini Cebekhulu in Montclair on March 20, 2011, Paulos Hlongwa in Lamontville on March 22, 2011, and Simon Ngidi on March 23, 2011.
He also allegedly kidnapped and raped a woman on November 28, 2010.
FIVE IFP MUREDR ACCUSED IN COURT
Five men accused of shooting dead an Inkatha Freedom Party supporter are expected to appear in the Durban Regional Court on Monday.
Bonginhlanhla Gwala, Bhungu Mgezeni Gwala, Mjabulelwa Gwala, Malusi Sibusiso Ncengwa and Skhumbuzo Nxumalo accused of killing Cebesile Shezi.
Shezi, who was wearing an IFP T-shirt, was shot dead near the Thembalihle railway station in KwaMashu.
HENNING MURDER ACCUSED IN COURT
Former Nigerian Olympic athlete Ambrose Monye and Andre Gouws accused of the murder of a Pretoria woman were expected to appear in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.
The two were alleged to have killed Chanelle Henning, they face charges of murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
Henning was shot while driving along Manitoba Drive in Faerie Glen, Pretoria east. She had just dropped off her son at a creche.
MODIMOLLE TRIAL MOVED TO HIGH COURT
The trial of four men accused of torturing and raping a Modimolle woman was expected to start in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.
Johan Kotze, 50, is accused of orchestrating the gang rape of his estranged wife Ina Bonette and killing her son.
He allegedly hired Andries Sithole, Peter Mohlako, and Sello Mphaka to work in the garden of his rented home in Modimolle.
On January 3, he allegedly forced them at gunpoint to rape his ex-wife and mutilate her with objects including nails, a screwdriver, and an angle-grinder.
Kotze also lured his stepson, Conrad, to the house and allegedly shot and killed him.
The men face seven charges and three alternative charges including rape, murder, kidnapping, attempted murder and attempt to do grievous bodily harm.
JUDGMENT DAY FOR DEWANI’S ALLEGED KILLER
A Western Cape High Court judge started reading out the judgment relating to one of honeymoon tourist Anni Dewani’s alleged killers on Monday morning.
Xolile Mngeni, 25, appeared before Judge Robert Henney, and put his head down on his arms to hide from the throng of photographers and video cameras.
Mngeni briefly spoke to his lawyer and then took off his peaked cap as the judge entered.
He has pleaded not guilty to hijacking, robbing and killing the tourist in Gugulethu, on November 13, 2010.
She was on honeymoon with her husband Shrien at the time.
Henney first gave a background to the murder plot, alleged to have been set up by her husband.
The judge said it needed to be remembered that Shrien Dewani had not yet been charged and no direct evidence was presented against him as it was Mngeni’s trial.
Shrien was in the process of being extradited from the United Kingdom.
Mziwamadoda Qwabe and shuttle driver to the Dewanis, Zola Tongo, had already been convicted of the murder and were sentenced in terms of a plea agreement.
Henney said Mngeni was linked to the crime scene by his prints.
“Although initially vehemently denied as the fingerprint of the accused, this fact was later conceded. It can therefore be safely accepted that this was the left palm print of the accused.”
A total of 26 witnesses were called by the State to strengthen its case.
The defence disputed the evidence of six witnesses.
One of the witnesses was the middleman who helped set up the murder.
His identity was being protected in terms of a court order.
“Although he gave no direct incriminating evidence against the accused... His testimony is important in completing the overall factual matrix of this case,” Henney said.
Qwabe, who considered himself Mngeni’s friend and had known him for nine years, also took the stand.
The judge went into detail and read out Qwabe’s testimony in full.
The matter continues.
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