Former North West Deputy Police Commissioner Mzondase Mpembe and three other senior police officers have been acquitted of all three charges related to the Marikana massacre.
General Mpembe and his co-accused were facing charges of defeating the ends of justice.
This is for allegedly failing to report the death in custody of Modisaotsile Sagalala, who was shot during the Marikana unrest in 2012.
Judge Ronald Hendricks ruled that the state failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond any reasonable doubt.
The NPA says it will study the judgment and decide on a way forward.
Source: eNCA
In other news – Mzansi bids farewell to Pearl Modiadie
Radio and TV presenter Pearl Modiadie and her co-host Thomas Msengana are leaving Metro FM. The pair has added to the number of radio presenters who have hanged their headphones this month.
Pearl announced her exit from Metro FM on Twitter. She said her last broadcast will be this coming Wednesday. Learn More
