Matric learner Mbuyiseni Nduduzo Khumalo (20) of Dlamini Village in Sibongile made another appearance in the Dundee Magistrate’s Court today after he was charged with the brutal stabbing to death of Ndumiso ‘Talent’ Mchunu (21) who was also in his matric year.

Mchunu was stabbed at least 18 times in Dlamini Village on October 28 following an apparent quarrel over a woman. Khumalo was arrested shortly afterward.

He has applied for bail and is appearing before magistrate Sam Mpungose and is being represented by Legal Aid attorney Seema Hoosen. Initially, Khumalo hesitated to take the oath but later did when warned of the consequences.

He told the court that he should be given bail as he has no previous convictions and is currently writing his matric exams.

Prosecutor Mphakamiseni Mdlalose told the accused that he has already missed the opportunity to write two language papers, and that his chances of passing his matric year are very slim.

“You were not preparing for your exams because if you were, you would not be in the stand for a murder case and you would not have been arrested, you would have been home studying,” he said.

The application is set to continue tomorrow.