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The National Prosecuting Authority in Gauteng says it accepts the decision by the High Court in Johannesburg to acquit the four police officers who were accused of killing MthokozisiNtumba during a student protest in March last year.

Wits’ EFF Student Command gather at the corner of Stiemens and De Beer streets on 12 March 2021, which the group has since “renamed” Ntumba street.Wits’ EFF Student Command gather at the corner of Stiemens and De Beer streets on 12 March 2021, which the group has since “renamed” Ntumba street.

The National Prosecuting Authority in Gauteng, says it accepts the decision by the High Court in Johannesburg toduring a student protest in March last year. The officers Tshepiso Kekana, Motseothata Boitumelo, Madimeja Lekgodi and Victor Nkosinathi Mohammed were all found not guilty on the charges of murder and attempted murder.Judge Mawabo Malangeni acquitted the four men, saying there was no direct eyewitness evidence or witnesses implicating the accused.NPA Spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane explains.

“When charges are drafted, they’re drafted in terms of following the sequence of events; and the evidential material that’s contained in the docket points to the fact that there’s prima facie case against only the four accused persons in court. Then that’s what the prosecution does. But, in terms of preparing for the case, we believe that we have done our best as the prosecution in bringing witnesses before court in also preparing the court for the duty.

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Newsroom says charges were dropped and SABC News says were acquitted which is which?

Travesty of Justice

Rubbish!!!

Yishidi yodwa le . Nonsense maan!

Perhaps the right decision however our NPA does not have the adequate prosecutors compounded by our useless DNA and forensic capabilities we are are finished if Shabir Shaik was convicted why not Zuma!

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