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19 South Africans in court for stoning a Zimbabwean to death
17 Aug 2011 at 10:56hrs | Views
Nineteen people, including an ANC councillor, appeared in court today for allegedly stoning a Zimbabwean national to death.
All 19 were facing charges of incitement, public violence, malicious damage to property, arson and murder.
Limpopo police Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said the case, in the Seshego Magistrate's Court, was postponed to October 10.
They were charged with murder, public violence, malicious damage to property and incitement.
Four of the accused are minors aged between 14 and 17.
Godfrey Sibanda was stoned to death during an attack on foreign nationals on June 13.
Mulaudzi said allegations of criminal activity were levelled against foreign nationals in the area and a group of people began to intimidate them.
"Unfortunately... [Sibanda] was cornered by this group and then they stoned him to death. Other victims had their houses vandalised and their belongings were thrown out of their houses."
All 19 were facing charges of incitement, public violence, malicious damage to property, arson and murder.
Limpopo police Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said the case, in the Seshego Magistrate's Court, was postponed to October 10.
They were charged with murder, public violence, malicious damage to property and incitement.
Godfrey Sibanda was stoned to death during an attack on foreign nationals on June 13.
Mulaudzi said allegations of criminal activity were levelled against foreign nationals in the area and a group of people began to intimidate them.
"Unfortunately... [Sibanda] was cornered by this group and then they stoned him to death. Other victims had their houses vandalised and their belongings were thrown out of their houses."
Source - Sapa
