Mr Big’s trial set for next year
Petros Sidney Mabuza was back in the White River Magistrate's Court on Friday for two cases in which he is accused of, among other things, theft and trading of rhino horn.
Petros Sidney Mabuza was back in the White River Magistrate’s Court on Friday for two cases in which he is accused of, among other things, theft and trading of rhino horn.
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For the first case he appeared with alleged poaching kingpin Joseph Nyalunga and Clyde Mnisi, Aretha Mhlanga Claude, Phineas Lubisi and Rachel Qwebana.
They were arrested in September last year and granted bail in November.
According to NPA spokesman, Monica Nuyiswa, the case has been transferred to the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court for a trial scheduled to start in June 2020.
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In the second case Mabuza appeared with co-accused Nozwelo Mahumane, Moshe Thobela and Romance Khoza.
They were arrested in June 2018 and Mabuza was released on bail of R250 000 that July.
According to Nuyiswa, this case has also been tranferred to the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court.This trial is scheduled to start between July and August 2020.
