#FeesMustFall activists waiting for their day in court

While Khaya Cekeshe — featured in the story above — is serving time in jail for participating in a #FeesMustFall protest, other students still have charges pending.

Mcebo Dlamini

The former Wits University student representative council president faces charges of public violence, theft, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property. He spent weeks in jail before being released on R2000 bail. He was represented by advocates Dali Mpofu and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi. His trial

date is set down for July 30 and 31.

Masixole Mlandu

The University of Cape Town student faces charges of public violence, intimidation and malicious damage to property. News24 reported that his trial, which was supposed to have started in the Wynberg regional court last week Thursday, was postponed to next month.

Amla Monageng

The former University of Pretoria student was sentenced to a year’s house arrest in February after being found guilty of malicious damage to property, incitement of violence and assault.

Bonginkosi Khanyile

The Durban University of Technology student is out on bail after he was arrested on charges that include inciting violence, participating in an illegal gathering and public violence. He spent five months in the Westville Prison and was refused bail until his case was taken to the Constitutional Court, which ordered that he be released on bail. His trial date has yet to be set.