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started hallucinating and rolling on the ground. The issue also formed part of the discussions between the REO and the schools administration.
SITEKI – The 10 suspects, who were allegedly part of a mob that killed a man at Mbadlane want to be released on bail.
This was revealed by their lawyer Qiniso Philiso when the suspects appeared for a remand at the Siteki Magistrates Court yesterday.
They all face two charges – one of murder, the other of assault.
The suspects are Sebenele Sizwe Maziya (45), Sandile Maziya (30), Celimpilo Mambubu Nkwanyane, Nhlanhla Sigwane (30) and Mzamo Muzi Hlophe (32).
The rest are Celucolo Mavimbela (26), Sandile Mandisi Msibi (31), Mfanasibili Maxwell Dlamini (46), Samuel Charles (39) and Mfanafuthi
A few parents, however, said the head teacher should be allowed to continue until the end of the year, then be transferred from the school.
“You must recall that when we did not have a head teacher, it was difficult to run the school because she is responsible for signing important documents and also authorising purchases,” the parent said.
Parents said they had not been given information on the head teacher’s employment background, especially the school she was transferred from.
Hhelehhele Indvuna Prophet Sibandze, who represented the umphakatsi also said he had not been informed about the head teacher’s previous school.
“I asked her to tell me the schools in which she worked before but she did not,” said Sibandze.
While others were of the view that she should be dismissed immediately and her duties transferred to a senior teacher.
The REO, however, warned that such could have legal implications.
The head teacher was asked if she wanted to comment on any of the allegations and comments made against her by the parents but she declined to speak. Some parents asked that she be given a chance to speak at the meeting but the REO said she had to protect her following the submissions made.
LaNgwenya and her team also met the head teacher in private before they left the school.
The REO is expected to report back to the parents after speaking to the school administration.
She said she would also make her recommendations to the school’s manager.
Sobokazane High School is one of the best-performing schools in the country. It was constructed through funding provided by the Government of Japan. It is situated around Hhelehhele under Ntfonjeni Inkhundla.
Taribo Mavuso (44).
They appeared before Magistrate Cebisile Ngwenya
In Count One, the accused persons are charged with the offense of murder in that upon October 30, 2022 at Mbandlane area in the Lubombo Region, they allegedly killed Ndodemnyama Melusi Ndlovu.
In Count Two, they were charged with the offense of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm for allegedly assaulting Mncobi Jacob Dlamini with fists, kicks and sticks all over the body.
Magistrate Ngwenya remanded all of them in custody pending the committal of the case to the High Court. They are expected back in court on November 16.
Their lawyer, Philiso said their
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bail hearing at the High Court was set for Friday.
Mob violence incidents have been on the increase in the Lubombo Region this year, as in April this year, a 54-year-old man of Tikhuba was burnt to death by a mob of 11 residents on suspicions that he was smuggling cattle to Mozambique and practicing witchcraft.
In another incident, two soldiers were recently arrested and charged with murder for allegedly killing a 37-year-old man of Mampempeni area under Chief Mshengu in December on Christmas Eve last year.
The two were identified as Johannes Mbango Fakudze (51) a soldier based at Mbangweni while Mlungisi Quinton Majanana Fakudze (47) was based at Phocweni. Both hailed from Mampempeni area.