The Durban Excessive Court docket on Wednesday has realized that 17-year-old Wandile Aphiwe Ngcobo’s killer confessed to a civilian after he went to rob her house to promote valuables and get cash to purchase medicine.
The 2 accused Sfundo Bongani Bhengu and Bongani Freedom Jali have been smoking medicine after they determined to go and rob the house of Wandile, who was house alone on that fateful day, Might 28, 2024. Wandile’s physique was gagged and certain in her house at uMlazi.
The duo allegedly took a tv and Wandile’s cellphone. They offered the TV for R3000 and her cellphone for R700. A State witness Nkululeko Sticks Mbatha informed this court docket that he was known as by Gugu Nzuza, the girlfriend of Nzuza.
Mbatha mentioned he acquired a name from Nzuza within the morning and she or he requested him if he had entry to a automobile as a result of Bhengu had made a multitude. He acknowledged that Nzuza knowledgeable him Bhengu could be calling.
“I didn’t have a automobile with me however I organised from Sihle Ntombela,” she mentioned.
Mbatha mentioned he known as Nzuza once more when Bhengu didn’t name to request for his quantity. He mentioned he and Ntombela determined to alter the quantity plates of the automobile they usually went to Bhengu. He mentioned as a result of Bhengu couldn’t give the precise deal with they met midway they usually went to Wandile’s house. In addition they picked up Jali who was standing on the street.
Mbatha pointed to the house in an image supplied to him.
He mentioned some boys have been chilling by the container by Wandile’s house and when Bhengu alighted from the car they ran away. “He had a firearm,” he mentioned.
He mentioned Bhengu had his face coated as a result of he was sporting a cap and a surgical masks. He mentioned when Bhengu went contained in the property he got here carrying a black bag.
State senior prosecutor advocate Krishen Shah confirmed Mbatha an image of a Puma bag and requested if Bhengu carried an analogous bag, Mbatha confirmed that it was certainly the bag.
Mbatha mentioned Bhengu additionally got here again with the TV and the 4 of them – Jali, Ntombela, Mbatha and Bhengu – drove to city to promote the TV.
Mbatha mentioned he was the motive force. He mentioned they discovered a purchaser on the town and after that Bhengu gave him cash.
“Though I can’t keep in mind how a lot it’s, it was greater than R500,” he mentioned.
He mentioned additionally they went to a petroleum station and Bhengu paid between R300 and R400 for gas. Moreover, he mentioned there was a quarrel between Bhengu and Jali and he requested what it was about and informed them to not struggle.
“Bhengu mentioned Jali wished an enormous share of the cash when he didn’t do a lot. He mentioned he additionally wanted cash for cleaning as he killed somebody the place he acquired the tv,” Mbatha informed the court docket.
He talked about that following the confession, the ambiance within the automobile turned tense. “We went quiet for about a couple of seconds to a minute,” he mentioned.
Adv Shah requested Mbatha why they modified the quantity plates of the automobiles with Ntombela. Mbatha mentioned he had dedicated a criminal offense.
“Can I be trustworthy with you? Every time somebody calls frantically and says they want transport as a result of they’ve executed one thing. It’s essential change quantity plates to keep away from being implicated,” he mentioned.
Mbatha additional described Jali as somebody who was beneath the affect, who was sluggish throughout all the time they went to promote the TV.
Earlier than Mbatha was sworn in Decide Garth Harrison warned him, as he’s a bit 204 witness. He ought to frankly inform the reality and might be discharged of being an adjunct to theft, theft, and homicide.
The trial continues.
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