Sindane too sick to testify at Madlanga Commission: Masuku
Bafana Sindane is a co-accused, alongside taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, in the Kwaggafontein case.
Adv Thabani Masuku has provided a medical certificate to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, informing the committee that his client, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane of the taxi industry, is unwell and unable to testify. Masuku was accompanied by fellow attorney Adv Menzi Simelane at the commission on Wednesday morning. The inquiry had previously adjourned to allow Masuku to discuss the postponement of Wednesday's testimony with Sindane's legal team.
Evidence leader Adv Matthew Chaskalson has not opposed Sindane's absence from the proceedings, but has requested that any necessary documentary evidence be documented for future reference. Chaskalson stated, "What we would want to do is to utilize today, in his absence, to address some of the documentary evidence so that we do not waste the day and, should he not recover by Monday, there will be evidence on record that can either be admitted or rejected.
I believe that Adv Masuku should be aware of our position so that he can make the most of his allocated 45 minutes."
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