The Free State High Court initially cited Cholota as its key witness in the case, but that later changed stemming from Cholota’s failure to cooperate with the NPA.
Legal analyst Inez Bezuidenhout says it’s not unusual for an accused person to turn state’s witness after being charged.She says the State can still approach an accused if they would still like to testify. “The court takes into account the grounds as set out in Section 60 sub-section 4 A to E of the Criminal Procedure Act, which includes aspects such as the likelihood that the applicant if released on bail will evade trial, or that she will intimidate or interfere with state witnesses or even the safety of herself in this instant can also be a consideration that the court would take into account.