A trial within a trial of six men accused of the murder of 18 people at Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki is expected to resume on Tuesday at the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape.   The State has called two witnesses, Sergeant Nqaba Gqala and Captain Yalekile Sonkqayi.  Gqala is the officer who took accused number two, Aphiwe Ndende, to the commissioned officer who took a statement from Ndende. Sonkqayi …

Mayden Farm residents in Mthatha, Eastern Cape have accused the King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality of cutting off their electricity supply without warning. The affected residents allege they have been served with very high municipal bills, some amounting to more than R60 000. They are also complaining about a lack of assistance when reporting issues to the municipality. These include water leakages, …

The trial of the six men accused of the mass murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki and a politician from KwaBhaca will now only resume on Wednesday.   The matter was postponed in the High Court sitting in Lusikisiki on Monday after accused number four in the case, Bonga Hintsa, submitted a doctor’s certificate and was unable to attend court.   A trial within a trial …