Articles containing the tag ‘trial
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

Shrien Dewani Acquitted of Charges Relating to the Murder of his Wife Anni

Shrien Dewani, the British businessman who was on trial in The Western Cape High Court in Cape Town for arranging hit men to kill his newly wedded wife in November, 2010 was acquitted of the charges by the pres... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, December 1st, 2014

Dewani Trial: Dewani Could Be Freed and Mbolombo Could Face Trial

The ruling on whether British businessman, Shrien Dewani will be free from trial for orchestrating the murder of his then newly wedded wife (Anni Dewani) will be heard on December 8 in the Western Cape High Cou... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, November 10th, 2014

No House Arrest for Oscar: He Has No Ankles!

Oscar Pistorius may not be eligible for release after ten months as previously stated soon after his sentencing last month because he does not have the ankles on which the tracking device can be attached. This ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 23rd, 2014

The Aftermath of the Oscar Pistorius Sentencing: Where to from here?

After a period of close to two years following the shooting to death of Reeva Steenkamp by her then boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, the trial has officially come to an end. The athlete was finally sentenced on Tues... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, October 19th, 2014

Anni Dewani Killer Xolile Mngeni Dies in Prison Hospital

Xolile Mngeni, the man who was charged with the murder and kidnapping of honeymoon murder victim, Anni Dewani has died in hospital. He was serving a life term for being the man who had pulled the trigger to kil... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, October 18th, 2014

Closing Arguments Presented in Oscar Pistorious Trial

The North Gauteng a High court heard on Friday the closing arguments from the lawyers in the Oscar Pistorius trial. The leaders of both the defence and prosecution, Barry Roux and Gerrie Nel, were both intent o... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, October 15th, 2014

Oscar Could Be Raped in Prison: Defence

Paralympian and the man charged with culpable homicide in the killing of his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius will be highly vulnerable in the notorious South African prisons. He will most likely be subjected to gan... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

Shrien Dewani Had a Sexual Relationship with a Male British Parliamentary Aide

The trial of British businessman Shrien Dewani continued in Cape Town South Africa with the revelation on day two that the man accused of murdering his newly wedded wife in 2010 was in a bisexual relationship w... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 2nd, 2014

Malema threatens Judge President Mlambo

The trial of the a Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema was postponed on Tuesday in a Polokwane high court. Malema and his two co-accused, Lesiba Gwangwa and Kagisho Dichabe face charges of rac... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, September 11th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius not Guilty of Premeditated Murder and Murder

As the Oscar Pistorius trial nears its end, the judge in the case ruled that Oscar is not guilty of premeditated murder and neither is he guilty of murder. This came out as Judge Thokozile Masipa read out her m... Read more »