NPA welcomes court's decision to deny Ntanzi bail - SABC News

Image: Chriselda LewisThe National Prosecution Authority has welcomed the Gauteng High Court’s decision to deny Bongani Ntanzi bail, one of the accused in theMeyiwa was shot and killed at the home of his girlfriend, singer and actress, Kelly Khumalo in Vosloorus on Gauteng’s East Rand in 2014.

NPA Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana says, “As the NPA we welcome the judgment of denying the accused bail. As the state, we opposed the bail application so we welcome the judgment. As the judge said that the accused failed to convince the court that it would be in the best interest of justice that he be released on bail.Meanwhile, the Judicial Service Commission has advised President Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend two judges including Judge Tshifiwe Maumela who is presiding over the Senzo Meyiwa trial.

The JSC has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Judicial Conduct Tribunal to consider the complaints and will advise the President of its decision.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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