Nathi Msiza, the Mamelodi, Pretoria, man in the dock for allegedly hijacking Generations: The Legacy actor Rapulana Seiphemo, pictured, has told the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court that prison warders are torturing him on the grounds that they no longer see Seiphemo on screen.

During his brief appearance in court yesterday, Msiza, 26, told the magistrate of his troubles at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre.

“I have a problem in custody. Prison warders are harassing me about this case,” he said.

“They tell me that they don’t see Tau Mogale on Generations because of me. Yesterday they beat me up and [electrocuted] me.”

The magistrate told Msiza to report his claims to prison authorities.

Seiphemo plays Mogale in the popular SABC1 soapie. He is reportedly recovering at home after he was discharged from hospital last month. He is yet to return on set after a collision on the N14 near Diepsloot on February 14. Seiphemo reportedly lost control of his Audi A4 when Msiza and an accomplice, Tebogo Makunyane, 34, were allegedly hijacking him. The pair allegedly got inside Seiphomo’s car when he stopped at traffic lights and forced him to drive towards Mogale City.

Seiphemo’s car apparently caused an accident that killed three people during the alleged hijacking. These were Makunyane and Donovan van Zyl, 24, and Jacobus Coertze, 28, from Krugersdorp.

Msiza survived. He still walks with crutches after being injured in the collision. Msiza faces two charges of hijacking and defeating the ends of justice in connection with the incident.

His trial was expected to start yesterday, but the state asked for postponement citing the need for further investigations by police.

Msiza appeared without a lawyer and said he would deliver his own defence.

The matter was postponed to May 26. Msiza returned to Kgosi Mampuru II, where he would be kept until his trial begins.

He was incarcerated here after being denied bail on March 17.

At the time, the court ruled that he was likely to abscond if released because he had already done so when he was previously charged for minor crimes in 2012.
Source- http://www.sowetanlive.co.za

PRETORIA – The High Court in Pretoria has found that the decision to drop the corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma in 2009 was irrational. This means the decision to charge Zuma with corruption is now being reinstated. 

The court has also found that former acting prosecutions boss Mokotedi Mpshe’s explanation for his decision to drop the charges was “disingenuous”.

The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) applied to have the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma set aside.

DA leader Mmusi Maimane says he is thrilled with his party’s victory.
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A MAN was injured after he lost control of the vehicle 25km from Potchefstroom on Wednesday.

  The vehicle landed on a train track while travelling on the R54. ER24 spokesperson, Chitra Bodasing said the vehicle went off the road, rolled and landed on a train track about 50 metres away from the road.

  “When ER24 paramedics arrived on scene they found the vehicle landed back on its wheels on the train track. However the driver was ejected from the vehicle. He was found about 25 to 30 metres away from the vehicle.

  “A train had to stop close by and fortunately it was dual train tracks. The train was travelling towards Vereeniging. According to information, the driver was heading to towards Potchefstroom,” Bodasing said.

  The driver sustained multiple injuries and was in a serious condition. He was treated and transported to the Potchefstroom Provincial Hospital for further medical care.

  “The vehicle was removed by towing services and the exact cause of the incident is unknown. The authorities were on the scene for further investigations,” she said.
-TDN
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