Van der Merwe told the court that there were outstanding issues on the part of the legal representatives for the accused, including the separation of trial application.Msiza has since stepped aside from all ANC duties in accordance with rule 25.70 of the party’s constitution, that all members who are indicted to appear in a court of law on a criminal charge, must step aside from their responsibilities until their matter is resolved.
The VBS matter had previously been postponed because several of the accused had changed legal representatives after the matter was transferred to the High Court from the Palm Ridge Commercial court in Ekurhuleni. Speaking to Pretoria News yesterday, Botes said a duplication of trials should be avoided by the court at all costs.“The court has to consider the prejudice that the applicant or the accused will suffer if a separation is not granted as against the prejudice that the other accused or the court will suffer if a separation is granted.
“It does not make sense for witnesses on behalf of the State to come and testify in another trial based on the same facts on the same alleged transgressions the accused are facing.
Maybe he wants to testify against his co-accused
And the media is so quiet about the news 🙄