Judge slams lawyers in Senzo Meyiwa trial after sensitive information ‘shared’ with accused

Police officer Vusimuzi Mogane said he was worried because the document the accused were seen with had information about witnesses.

took accused number one, Bongani Ntanzi, to his place of work at Sibanye Stillwater Mine in CarletonvilleAfter the visit, Ntanzi was not immediately returned to the police station in Pretoria where he was detained following his arrest on 16 June 2020.Ntanzi was only booked back at the police station at around 02:30am on 19 June.

“I saw the document roaming around in court. I saw in possession of it and all the accused were reading it. I do not know who gave it to them,” the witness said. Mogane also pointed out that Sibiya and Ntanzi’s lawyer, Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu, brought a document that showed information about a KwaNongoma murder case during his cross-examination.

“I was trying to avoid a situation where in South Africa judges are accused of being bought, being captured and all that nonsense. I am shocked that senior counsels like this can actually behave in this manner. I explicitly said it’s only for the court officials,” the judge continued.Accused three Mthobisi Mncube’s lawyer, Advocate Charles Mnisi shared the same sentiments and expressed concern about the judge’s utterances.

Meanwhile, Advocate Zandile Mshololo, representing accused five Fisokuhle Ntuli, said the suspects were discussing the indictment and not the confidential document.

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