SANDILE MOTHA
FROM a political heavyweight occupying the mayoral seat to a low key official, the future of former mayor of eNdumeni local municipality Siboniso Mbatha hangs in the balance.
This week the former IFP mayor is due back at the Escourt magistrates’ court facing a charge of conspiracy to murder.
Last year during the trial through his lawyer, Mbatha requested a separate trial.
The matter will now be heard in a trial-within-a-trial procedure.
Investigating officer Warrant Mandlakayise Ndlovu confirmed that the matter has been scheduled for Thursday 9 July.
“We as the investigation team are ready to proceed but this depends on the magistrate especially considering the effect of Covid-19 pandemic. So we’ll await the court to give us an indication as to what will be the next move,” Warrant Officer Ndlovu told Inside Metros.
Mbatha, who is accused number two, is alleged to have masterminded the demise
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