Marikana court case against NW former Deputy Police Commissioner goes for recess
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A court case against North West former Deputy Police Commissioner was forced to go to recess following the defence team cross-examining Colonel Joseph Merafe, Unit Commander in the Public Order Policing in Rustenburg.
General Mzondase Mpembe together with five other police officers appeared before the High Court of South Africa, NW Division on Monday on charges that emanates from scenes of Marikana massacre in 2012 during a wage strike by Lonmin mine workers.
The six are facing five counts of murder, attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice and contravening the Commission’s Act by giving false information to the Marikana Commission of Enquiry.
North West NPA Spokesperson Henry Mamothame said that several key witnesses have already testified when the matter appeared at the high court in October 2020. Among those were a Crime Scene Expert from the SAPS, a CCTV Operator from Lonmin Mines and a Videographer from the SAPS.
The case is set to continue until Friday, 30 July 2021 and the state is expected to call on more witnesses during the course of the trial.
