The Pietermaritzburg High Court has set a date for the trial of two men accused of the killing former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general and Umzimkhulu councillor, Sindiso Magaqa.
Magaqa was killed in an ambush in 2017.
The trial is set for the 6th to the 30th of October.
The two accused, Sbonela Myeza and Mbulelo Mpofana, have been served with new indictments after their co-accused, Sibusiso Ncengwa – pleaded guilty earlier this month.
Ncengwa’s case has been separated from the other accused, and he will be sentenced on the 30th of this month.
In his plea explanation he mentioned the role of various people in the murder plot.
The Magaqa family says the are happy with the progress made in the matter.
Magaqa’s brother, Lwazi, comments on the latest developments: “As the fourth accused has pleaded guilty, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Because all along since 2017, we have been in the dark, but now as names have been mentioned we are hoping that justice is going to take its course. We are hoping that everything is going to go well.”
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