THE investigating officer in the murder case of NUM branch leader Dalivuyo Bongo told the Rustenburg Magistrate's Court yesterday that the people accused of the shooting pre-planned it.

Lonmin platinum mineworkers Zenzile Nxenye, 37, and Siyakhele Kwazile, 35, were arrested earlier this month for allegedly shooting Bongo. He was set to testify before the Marikana commission of inquiry, led by Judge Ian Farlam.

Captain Moses Ngqoko pleaded with the magistrate not to grant bail to the two accused because he had a strong case against them.

"Both the accused had a meeting that they want to kill all NUM members. Nxenye further organised a firearm that was used to kill the deceased," he said.

He also told the court that if the accused were to be released on bail it would be difficult for him to investigate as they might flee. He said they were not cooperative .

Nxenye and Kwazile's defence lawyer said the two accused intended to plead not guilty and he asked the court to release them on R500 bail each.

Bongo was shot on October 5 at his home in Marikana after he took part in the commission's in loco inspection.

The case was postponed to October 24 for bail application judgment.

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Oct 23, 2012

MommaC

So far the mine violence has caused about 10 murders but only the guys who shot at a NUM leader are caught? Justice in SA is sad
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Oct 23, 2012

warry

War war war rumours of war. It's boiling in Bophutatswana.
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Oct 23, 2012

jerico

What are the conditions of qualifying for a bail anyway.
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Oct 23, 2012

Shredder

Marikana killer cops also planned the killings. They took the life taking rifles and did not use teargas to disperse the crowd armed with pangs and knobkieries.
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Oct 23, 2012

Flemza

This is sad really I don`t understand other people to just shot and kill some just because he wants to say the truth, these man who did the killing must rot in jail , for the first time I support the police , no bail for these men
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Oct 23, 2012

Arewanga

These criminals must just be convicted and sent back to Umgungundlovu where they came from.
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Oct 23, 2012

mthosam

haa, a careless nation. bcuase is NUM, it makes justice, when NUM shoot to kill is democracy while miners shooting is criminal. who is fooling who. a desparate nation is a danger to itself
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Oct 23, 2012

ThirdEye

Since the police admitted that the shooting at Marikana was a mistake, who will be held responsible? who will be arrested fo that?

I still remember the new commissioner claiming that she is the one who issued an order to fire, later she said she was misled, now who is responsible for this?
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Oct 23, 2012

Phuphethakatha

@MommaC
So far the mine violence has caused about 10 murders but only the guys who shot at a NUM leader are caught? Justice in SA is sad
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It's likely the same guys are linked to the ten other murders...
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Oct 23, 2012

Phuphethakatha

@ThirdEye
Since the police admitted that the shooting at Marikana was a mistake,...
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And it was not a mistake, Police avenged the death of two policemen killed just days before the massacre! One can clearly hear immediately after the barrage of bullets, a police officer boastfully claiming "We'll shoot you". Besides, why rubber bullets were not used?
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