OPINIONISTA: ‘Glebelands Eight’ go on trial as fears rise of more witness assassinations

CC/18 DPP Ref: D 8/18Between 5 and 8 December 2017 – days before the ANC’s 54th elective conference – Durban Central SAPS Detective Sergeant Bhekukwazi Louis Mdweshu and Glebelands hostel residents Khayelihle “Mroza” Mbuthuma, Vukani Manenze Mcobothi, Eugene Wonderboy Hlophe, Mbuyiselwa Mkhize and Ncomekile Matlale Ntshangase were arrested during combined unit operations in various parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

Mbuthuma, Mthethwa and Mbhele were also charged separately for other unrelated Glebelands murders and attempted murders. In April 2018, an elaborate plot emanating from inside prison was exposed in which there were alleged plans to assassinate the senior state prosecutor in this matter, Advocate Dorian Paver. Paver was assigned round-the-clock personal protection.

There have also been previous attempts to destabilise the community and create fear each time the Glebelands Eight case goes to court. There are unconfirmed rumours that new hitmen have recently been brought in to the hostel. We have therefore requested increased security at Glebelands and the court precinct as well as for all witnesses, investigating officers and court officials for the duration of the trial.

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