ZELDA VENTER zelda.venter@inl.co.za THE TRIAL of five men accused of murdering Rhythm City actor Dumisani Masilela has been postponed for a week as one of the legal representatives was unable to attend court proceedings yesterday.
North Gauteng High Court Judge Papi Mosopa expressed concern that the trial was dragging on.
He noted that the accused had been in custody since 2015, and the long delays were unfair.
The judge wanted the proceedings to continue this week, but prosecutor Josie van der Westhuizen said one of the lawyers in this case was also involved in another trial which was proceeding this week.
Sfundo Harrison Nkosi, 30, of Ivory Park; Bongani John Masombuka, 34, of Tembisa; Khumbuzo Solomon Mukhuba, 27, Brian Makhubedu, 24, and Mashudu Malema, 31, all of Ivory Park, have…