Judge sends defence team packing

The trial against two farm workers accused of killing a teenage boy in Coligny was delayed yesterday, for the defence to compile a full set of documents.

The defence had called cellphone data expert Lynette van Zyl from Vodacom to testify but they had submitted incomplete documents.

Judge Ronnie Hendricks told the defence that they had come to court unprepared.

Van Zyl had earlier told the court that the cellphone records were accurate.

“Our records cannot be manipulated,” she told the court.

She was testifying in the trial of Pieter Doorewaard, 26, and Phillip Schutte, 34, accused of killing Matlhomola Jonas Mosweu, 16.

His death sparked violent community protests. – ANA

Phemelo Khaas Corruption Watch spokesperson.