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18 March 2013 | CITIZEN REPORTER
Winnie surprised at NPA process
ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. File pic
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18 March 2013 | CITIZEN REPORTER
“Mrs Mandela wishes to express her surprise and shock at the statement issued by one Phindi Louw on behalf of the NPA in which she asserts that there are processes currently underway which will lead to her prosecution for the deaths of the late Lolo Sono and Siboniso Tshabalala,” said attorney Pops Templeton Mageza.
“To her knowledge, these are matters that have already been comprehensively dealt with in open, transparent televised public hearings during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) at Mayfair, Johannesburg in 1997 to which she offered to present herself and at which she was represented by Advocate Semenya SC,” he continued.
Both men served as couriers for Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and disappeared on November 13 and 14, 1988 respectively.
On November 15, two bodies with multiple stab wounds were found in a field in Diepkloof, Sowe to. The two were later among a number of people reported missing to the TRC.
Their grave sites were discovered after forensic anthropologist Kavita Lakha, who had been working on another case, came across similarities relating to the times of the disappearance and burial of the two missing persons.
Mageza said that the TRC had subpoenaed and called all those who could assist it in deter mining how the two, whose bodies have now been identified, were murdered.
“These witnesses included the late Xoliswa Falati, Jerry Richardson and Mr Sono father of the late Lolo Sono.
Pursuant to this, the TRC issued a final report in which findings for most material in the disappearance of Lolo Sono and Siboniso Tshabalala were made. It is a matter of public record and the full TRC report is available and accessible online with minimum effort.” No further comment would be issued, he added.
THE CITIZEN
'Madikizela-Mandela remains innocent'
SOWETO - Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's lawyer believes there is very little evidence that could overturn the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)'s finding on her alleged involvement in the deaths of two men.
The bodies of Lolo Sono and Siboniso Tshabalala were found in the Avalon Cemetery in Soweto and were exhumed on Tuesday, some 24 years after they went missing.
Madikizela-Mandela’s lawyer Templeton Mageza said the ANC stalwart believes the deaths were handled during the televised TRC public hearings.
He said the commission determined Sono and Tshabalala were murdered by another man, Jerry Richardson.
The lawyer said it was difficult to imagine what new evidence could convince the court to a different finding to the TRC.
Mageza said Madikizela-Mandela expressed shock that the National Prosecuting Authority could prosecute her for the deaths.
Sono and Shabalala went missing over 24 years ago.
Sono and Shabalala went missing over 24 years ago.
But the NPA’s Missing Persons Unit is confident it had managed to locate their remains after photographs of the bodies were previously positively identified by the families.
Sono and Shabalala were last seen at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and they appeared to have been severely beaten.
Police told Eyewitness News they planned to open a murder investigation now that the bodies of the two appear to have been found.
EYE WITNESS NEWS
COMMENTS BY SONNY
It would appear as if the bones of Tshabalala have now been identified. (EWN)
Further tests will reveal true identify.
Winnie, will the recipient of you 'engagement ring' be one of the first to testify against you?
Let's see if your lies can keep you free this time around.
Pity Jerry Richardson is not around to assist in the investigation.
WINNIE, REMEMBER, NOT ONLY YOU KNOWS THE TRUTH!!
WINNIE, WHY DOES ZUMA HATE YOU WITH A PASSION?
WILL IT COME OUT DURING YOUR TRIAL?
MAY YOUR BONES ALSO LANGUISH IN HELL!
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