Zolani Tete murder: State accused of ‘maliciously smuggling’ new evidence as bail ruling delayed
The state introduced a ballistics report in court on Monday.
A new ballistics report has prompted the postponement of bail rulings for two men accused of involvement in the murder of former boxing champion Zolani Tete. Uzuzole Goqwana and Sinebhongo Qase, both in court for their hearing, were directed to return after additional evidence was presented by prosecutors. State prosecutor Thango Pangalele revealed that investigators had discovered a ballistics report linking two firearms to Tete's murder.
The defence argued that the state should not be able to introduce new evidence at this stage, but the prosecutor maintained that the court could consider the report as it did not yet represent the conclusion of the bail proceedings. However, Goqwana's lawyer contested the link between his client and the firearms, questioning the strength of the evidence. The case will be reviewed again on September 18, 2026.
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