Witness who avoids testifying in PE ‘revenge trial’ fears for his life

A distressed witness who absconded during the trial involving six men allegedly involved in a so-called 2016 revenge mission which left two people dead, another kidnapped and saw several homes go up in flames, was convicted and sentenced in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Thursday for failing to pitch for court proceedings.

Matthys explained that it was during a consultation with the investigating officer that a call came through to the detective that a witness by the name of “Mandolene” had been shot and killed. It was at this stage Matthys decided he no longer wanted to testify. “It’s necessary for the community to know and understand that failure to appear when obliged to do so was held in a serous light,” said Goosen.

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