Legal Aid lawyer’s exit stalls Lynnville mob killing case in eMalahleni
The bail application of three people charged with murder in Lynnville has been delayed at the eMalahleni Magistrate's Court following the withdrawal of a Legal Aid representative.
The bail application of three people accused of a fatal mob attack in Lynnville was postponed in the eMalahleni Magistrate’s Court on October 16.
Queenath Skosana (39), Samkelo Masinga (31), and Lassy Phahlamohlala (42) appeared in connection with the murder of Vusimuzi Radebe (40), reports the Witbank News.
Lawyer withdrawal forces delay
Proceedings were halted after Skosana’s Legal Aid representative informed the court that Friday was her final day at the eMalahleni Magistrate’s Court, meaning another practitioner must take over the matter.
Because the bail application could not be finalised, the matter was postponed to October 20 for further evidence.
All three accused were remanded in custody.
Allegations of mistaken identity
Police reported that officers responding to calls regarding vigilantism found Radebe lying on the ground with visible injuries on September 19. Emergency medical personnel declared him dead at the scene.
It is alleged Radebe was attacked by a mob while walking home after being mistaken for a person linked to murders in Kempton Park.
Radebe’s family maintains that he was innocent and was killed in a case of mistaken identity.
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