The four men charged with the murder of former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa have pleaded not guilty to all charges against them.
The accused are all appearing in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
The matter could not proceed as expected yesterday, due to one of the four accused suspects appearing in a different court for a domestic violence case he committed while out on bail. @ewnreporter
— Mabaso Nhlanhla (@_NMabaso) April 25, 2023
They stand accused of shooting Magaqa in July 2017 in the Umzimkhulu area where he had been serving as an ANC councillor.
They are also accused of wounding Magaqa’s colleagues during the assassination attempt.
The four men are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, murder, attempted murder, malicious injury to property, and charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. @ewnreporter
— Mabaso Nhlanhla (@_NMabaso) April 25, 2023
The charges are now being read to the accused Sbonelo Myeza, Mbulelo Mpofana, Mlungisi Ncalane, and Sibusiso Ncengwa. They are expected to place their pleas before the court. @ewnreporter pic.twitter.com/oFsHQEfdqT
— Mabaso Nhlanhla (@_NMabaso) April 25, 2023
Sbonelo Myeza, Mbulelo Mpofana, Mlungisi Ncalane, and Sibusiso Ncengwa have pleaded not guilty to all charges in the murder case of Magaqa.
They are facing eleven charged each including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder.
Malicious damage to property and the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
Magaqa was shot in 2017 alongside his colleagues Nontsikelelo Mafa and Jabulile Msiya.
He died later in the hospital.
The trial will proceed on Tuesday afternoon following a short adjournment.
-EWN
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