POLICEMEN IN COURT FOR MURDERS
Two policemen, Mayendran Chetty and Thanduxolo Vincent Phelago, appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrates’ Court today, on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, unlawful possession of a firearm and three counts of unlawful possession of ammunition. Their appearance relates to the murder of two men, Cyril Nzimande and Yelo Sydney Buthelezi, in August this year. They were remanded into custody and their matter returns to court on 25 November 2022, for a bail application.
Chetty and Phelago were also charged with two counts of murder in the Port Shepstone area, where they are alleged to have killed ward councillor, Mnqobi Molefe and another person – Zitha Mqapheli Cele. This matter returns to court on 18 November 2022, as it was previously remanded for them to get attorneys.