Why the Zandspruit mob justice trial has been postponed - again | News24

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The trial against 13 men and a woman accused of being part of a vigilante mob, which brutally killed eight people in Zandspruit in 2021, has stalled again. | ntwaagae

, had gone back to a lower court, to bring a bail application.

In addition, the prosecutor, advocate Zarina Peck, told Judge Cassim Moosa the matter could not proceed because of the absence of a lawyer to represent accused number 12,"This matter was postponed to today to until 15 June. The court has been informed that Ramashia's lawyer is unavailable and is in the high court arguing two appeal matters. Therefore, the matter is unable to proceed today.

"Arrangements [made earlier] was that the matter was expected to proceed today. Again, Mabula is going to the lower court to bring a bail application," said Moosa. Mabula, Mziwamangwane Witbooi, Njabulo Zwane, Phakiswa Tsengiswa, Maxwell Mpofu, Klaas Masemola, Joshua Mabodze, Alfred Mollo, Everyone Moyo, Phillemon Seemela, Douglas Tshuma, Ramashia, Phiwe Khubeka and Peter Mufamadi are facing murder charges.It is alleged the 14 were part of a mob of more than 200 people who raided the homes of nine young men.

 

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