Man serving parole denied bail in Durban public-violence case
A man previously convicted in the kidnapping and attempted murder of a woman thrown from a KwaZulu-Natal bridge has been denied bail after his arrest during a protest at a Home Affairs refugee centre.
Wandile Nsibande, one of three men arrested for violent protests, was denied bail by the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Nsibande, serving parole after a 25-year sentence for kidnapping, attempted murder, and robbery, was charged with public violence. His co-defendants, Sphelele Magolide Shinga and Malizo Dzanibe, were each granted bail of R1,000.
The trio, allegedly linked to the March and March Movement, were arrested after protesters blocked access to the Home Affairs refugee centre, preventing foreign nationals from nearby African nations from entering. Prosecutor Roshiela Benimadho informed the court that Nsibande was already on parole due to his previous conviction.
He was found guilty of the kidnapping and attempted murder of 26-year-old Kavisha Seevnarain, who was attacked while en route to visit a friend. Seevnarain was ambushed by four armed men, robbed, and thrown from the uMkhomazi River bridge in Umkomaas. Nsibande and Sibusiso Dlamini, another hijacker, drove Seevnarain around Durban before the assault. The case involving the public violence continues, and the three accused are set to return to court.
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