Case against four accused in Tete murder postponed
This is to allow for further investigation into the case.
The murder trial of four men accused of killing boxing champion Zolani Tete has been delayed until December 8th at the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape. This postponement is to allow for additional investigation and to resolve any pending issues before the trial begins. The police have not yet apprehended the fifth suspect in the case.
Tete, along with his girlfriend, was shot multiple times while driving to his home in Mdantsane in August. Tete's girlfriend was left with severe gunshot wounds. During a recent court hearing, the lawyer for the first accused, who is in a wheelchair, alleged that his client is being mistreated by medical staff at St Alban’s Correctional Services Centre in Gqeberha.
The lawyer claims that nurses at the facility are verbally abusive towards his client, and his condition is deteriorating. The accused was moved to the center after it was determined they would be able to meet his medical needs. He is believed to be the mastermind behind Tete's murder, and last month, he was denied bail alongside the fourth accused. All four accused are set to appear virtually in court as their case resumes on December 8th.
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