Judge Warns Accused in Magaqa Murder Case, Sets June 3 Case Review

Overview

• The Pietermaritzburg High Court adjourned the case to June 3 for case management after Zweliphansi Skhosana changed lawyers.
• Judge Mluleki Chithi warned he will not allow more delays and said the trial could proceed without a lawyer if counsel is fired again.
• The National Prosecuting Authority said the repeated postponements made it impossible to proceed on the day.
• The judge noted that four witnesses have died and others have spent more than six years in protection, which adds costs for taxpayers.
• Skhosana remains in custody, his co-accused Mpofana and Myeza are on bail, and the full trial is set to start on November 9.