Palesa Madiba’s murder trial postponed

The murder trial against Dumisani Mkhwanazi has been postponed. Mkhwanazi is accused of murdering 21-year-old Palesa Madiba and burying her body in a shallow grave in 2013.

Her body was discovered two years later behind a back room of his family’s home. The final year accounting student was visiting her friend and Mkwanazi’s niece, Tshidi, over a long weekend. The trial against Mkhwanazi was supposed to start on Monday

According to the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Phindi Mjonondwane they have been ready to prosecute the case since 2018.

The NPA says it’s growing tired of murder accused Dumisani Mkhwanazi’s delaying tactics. His trial has been postponed again because he does not have legal representation. #PalesaMadiba #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/KMFkiiX56L

— eNCA (@eNCA) November 9, 2020

Delays to the trial have been as a result of Mkhwanazi failing to get legal representation. However, the judge has ruled that Wednesday would be the last postponement.

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Source: eNCA