Ndlovu and Mudau sentencing postponed to September 15
The former officers, found guilty of incitement to murder over an alleged plot to kill Mudau's ex-husband, will have to wait until September 15 to learn their fate.
Convicted former police officers Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu and Nomsa Mudau will have to wait until September 15 to learn their fate after their sentencing proceedings were postponed again in the Kempton Park Regional Court on September 1.
The matter was postponed due to the defence lawyer’s illness.
The duo were remanded in custody.
The case was previously postponed on August 13 for a pre-sentence report, which had also been outstanding when the accused appeared in court on July 15.
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Senior state prosecutor Riana Williams told the court that a social worker had been tasked with preparing the report, but it had not been received.
Williams said she had attempted to contact the social worker without success. She indicated that the state wanted the social worker to be subpoenaed to appear in court and explain the delay.
The court heard that the social worker had previously indicated that the pre-sentence report would be ready.
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On May 20, Ndlovu and Mudau were found guilty by the Kempton Park Regional Court on the alternative charge of incitement, instigation, command or procurement of a person to commit murder in terms of Section 18(2)(b) of the Riotous Assemblies Act 17 of 1956.
They were acquitted of conspiracy to commit murder after the court found there was insufficient evidence to establish that the two had conspired to commit murder.
The convictions relate to allegations that Mudau’s then-husband, Justice Mudau, was targeted in an alleged plot to have him killed.
During the trial, the state presented evidence from several witnesses, including Justice Mudau and alleged intermediaries who testified about meetings and communications concerning the alleged murder plot.
Mudau testified in her defence and denied planning to kill her husband. Ndlovu elected not to testify.
Speaking to the Kempton Express after the latest court appearance, Justice Mudau said he believed justice had been served.
“I believe justice has been served and I will finally sleep tonight after eight years of lack of sleep,” he said.
Ndlovu and Mudau are expected to return to the Kempton Park Regional Court on September 15 for the pre-sentence report and sentencing.
