Update
GEORGE NEWS - Sentencing procedures in the Hlompho Mohapi (Koloi) murder trial started in the George Circuit High Court this morning, Monday 15 November.
This comes after all three the accused were found guilty of the premeditated murder of the 25-year-old Mohapi on Thursday 2 September.
Of the 29 charges against accused number one, Melisiswe Monqo (33), he was acquitted on three: two of attempted murder and one of conspiracy to commit murder.
Monqo's wife and co-accused, Siphoshile Pamba (26), who was facing 26 charges, was acquitted on the same three charges as her husband.
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Accused number three, Phumlani Quesheka (31), faced 11 charges. He was acquitted of five charges: four of fraud and one of conspiracy to commit murder. Monqo and Pamba were found guilty of no less than 13 fraud charges and together the trio were convicted of a number of other serious charges including murder, kidnapping and defeating or obstructing justice.
This morning's proceedings started with victim impact reports of the mother of the deceased and the three potential victims from the Eastern Cape, submitted to the court as evidence.
Reports on behalf of Monqo and Pamba were compiled and handed in to court by a local social worker who also testified on Monday morning.
After the social worker's testimony and cross-examination by the state, it was Monqo's turn to take the stand again.
During this testimony the court heard that he still believes in his own innocence and said neither himself, nor Pamba or Quesheka, killed Mohapi.
He said he was hurt and embarrassed by the situation and has great sympathy with Mohapi's family and what had happened to them.
The trial continues.
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