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Mandla Hlatshwayo's murder accused to remain in custody

Former Generations star and now a Dj Mandla Hlatshwayo escaped death after he was involved in a bike accident: Pic: MABUTI KALI. 10/07/2009. © Sowetan.
Former Generations star and now a Dj Mandla Hlatshwayo escaped death after he was involved in a bike accident: Pic: MABUTI KALI. 10/07/2009. © Sowetan.

The four men accused of killing former Generations actor Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend Oupa Duma will remain in custody after their bail was denied and the case postponed.

The men appeared at Lenasia Magistrate Court on July 7 where their bail application was denied and the case postponed to July 19.

Sowetan reported that Harris Nkonjwa‚ 33‚ Mduduzi Mncube‚ 37‚ Thabang Tladi‚ 38‚ and Walter Benane‚ 43‚ stood accused of two counts of murder‚ robbery with aggravating circumstances and dealing in drugs.

Mandla and his friend were shot dead outside Meli pub in Pimville on May 14. The two were allegedly trying to assist women who were being robbed of their cell phones

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