The defence is on Monday expected to present its case inThe matter was postponed on Thursday after the state closed its case with its last witness, police officer Aubrey Maimela, who testified about the WhatsApp messages retrieved on two phones belonging to Ntuthuko Shoba.Maimela did not divulge the content of the WhatsApp messages, however cross-examination by defence lawyer Norman Makhubela revealed that the messages showed that Shoba and Pule’s relationship was not healthy.
The defense asked for permission to call two of the state witnesses that were on the list but were never called. The defense also indicated that it was still exploring other options – which include asking for a discharge of the accused.