Trial within a trial under way in the State’s case against alleged serial killer

A trial within a trial is underway on Tuesday at the Johannesburg High Court sitting in Palm Ridge in the State’s case against alleged serial killer Sifiso Mkhwanazi.

Mkhwanazi is accused of killing six women between April and October 2022.

The 21-year-old faces six murder charges and seven counts of rape among other charges.

During proceedings, it emerged that Mkhwanazi’s father Mark Khumalo visited him after his first court appearance – where according to Khumalo his son admitted to committing the crimes.

The court took a short adjournment and when proceedings resumed – Judge Cassem Moosa ruled that a trial within a trial is in the interest of justice to determine if the confession was given freely and voluntarily.

“The court now orders that a trial within a trial be heard in order to determine the admissibility of the confession.”

-EWN

In other news – Photos: A look into Enhle Mbali’s vacation in Kenya

Jealous down, when we are to talk about people who are enjoying and living life to the fullest, definitely popular South African actress and model, Enhle Mbali is part of that list. With the year starting, she decided to kick it off with a vacation spree to different African countries, and her social media posts, show she is having a good time.

4 weeks ago, she began with Botswana, then later on jumped into Zimbabwe, and now she is in Kenya. As an African, it is good to have an experience of other cultures, and beliefs in the continent. Read More