Xaba’s trial date set for June
Murder accused Xaba, who was the deceased’s lover at the time of her death, pleaded not guilty of the crime.
KwaThema – The murder trial of the murdered Ayanda Simelane has been set to commence in June after the accused Thulani Xaba appeared in the Springs Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
The trial has been set down to run on June 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, and 19.
Eleven witnesses, which include Ayanda’s mother, Selina Simelane, will take the stand.
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Murder accused Xaba, who was the deceased’s lover at the time of her death, pleaded not guilty of the crime in February.
Simelane was found murdered in May 2018 behind the rental rooms at 9 Mokhitli Street in Phomolo Section.
It is alleged the deceased went clubbing at Themba Tavern in the area with Xaba on that night in May.
That was the last time her family saw or heard from her.
After over a year of investigating, the accused was summoned to court in November 2019.
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Ayanda’s mother says she is happy that the trial date has been set so that the matter will be ruled on.
“All I want is justice for my daughter.
“I am tired of coming to the court only to be told the case will be postponed to a later date,” she says.
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