Emmanuel josias
‘Mthinta Bhengu must be removed from society’
He has been sentenced to 17 years in prison and has a previous conviction for a violent crime.
Images of the killing went viral after the ‘Sunday Times’ published pictures of the attack.
It's understood defence lawyer Tshege Ntake is relocating & has to hand the matter to another lawyer.
The court heard how Josias was chased, assaulted and killed allegedly over a few cigarettes.
The Mozambican vendor was stabbed to death in Alexandra in April.
Emmanuel Josias, also known as Emmanuel Sithole, was stabbed to death in Alexandra in April.
On Monday, two of the three accused were denied bail in the Alexandra Magistrates Court.
The case has been postponed to 27 May and the accused will remain in custody.
Two of the four accused in the Mozambican national’s murder have entered plea bargains with the state.
The other two suspects told the court they would plead not guilty to the charges of murder and robbery.
The four did not go through with their bail application & say they'll await instructions from their attorneys.
The former Mozambican first lady spoke at a memorial service for Emmanuel Josias yesterday.
Graca Machel spoke at the memorial service for Emmanuel Josias in Alexandra this afternoon.