The trial of three men in connection with the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League secretary general, Sindiso Magaqa, is due to proceed in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday.
Magaqa, who was serving as a councillor in the Umzimkhulu municipality at the time, was shot in an alleged assassination attempt following a meeting with two other councillors.
He later died in hospital.
It’s alleged that he was targeted after asking questions about apparent tender irregularities. Former Umzimkhulu municipal managers—Zweliphansi Skhosana, Mbulelo Mpofana, and Sbonelo Myeza last week pleaded not guilty to charges that include murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and attempted murder.
The case had been adjourned to today for legal teams to attend to issues arising from plea admissions.