The murder case against the former MEC for agriculture, rural development and environmental affairs, Mandla Msibi (45), and his co-accused has been postponed, again, to Friday October 15.

The police had arrested his co-accused, Joseph Charlie Ngwenya (35) and Tshepo Matsane (30), on September 17. Msibi handed himself over to the police on Monday, accompanied by his lawyer.

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On Tuesday, Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane suspended Msibi from his position with immediate effect during a media briefing.

WO Boy Bhila was the witness on the stand today. He continued from where he had left off yesterday, after the court had to be evacuated due to a bomb scare, which later turned out to be false.

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This is a developing story. Mpumalanga News will keep its readers apprised as more information becomes available.