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Eyewitness News
07-08-2025
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Lusikisiki massacre: 30 bullet cartridges collected from scene, says crime expert
JOHANNESBURG - A crime scene expert in the Lusikisiki Massacre trial has told the Mthatha High Court, in the Eastern Cape, that 30 bullet cartridges were collected from the deadly scene. The investigating officer is part of four forensic officers who were deployed to Ngobozana village in September last year, when the incident occurred. Eighteen people were shot and killed while gathered for a family tombstone unveiling. To date, six men have been charged for the brutal murders. ALSO READ: Lusikisiki Massacre: Alleged mastermind demands names of witnesses Thursday's State witness, who cannot be named, is a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) forensic team. He testified that he and his team arrived in Ngobozana hours after the shooting and started processing the crime scene, including photographing the victims. He painted a picture of how they found some of them on top of each other, covered in blood. Going through the photo album, he told the court that most of them sustained gunshot wounds in their upper bodies, including the head, shoulder, neck and arms. The warrant officer said about 30 bullet cartridges were recovered from the scene, as well as four bullet fragments and three bullets. The court has also learnt that all of the shots came from a high-calibre firearm.
Eyewitness News
07-08-2025
- Eyewitness News
Lusikisiki Massacre: Alleged mastermind demands names of witnesses
DURBAN - The alleged mastermind of the Lusikisiki Massacre, Mzukisi Ndamase, is demanding to be furnished with the names of witnesses in the mass murder case. The matter is proceeding with a trial and the State is leading evidence from witnesses. Ndamase, who is currently serving a life sentence for murder, is accused of orchestrating the massacre while behind bars. The trial is being heard in the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape. ALSO READ: Families of Lusikisiki massacre victims hoping for justice to prevail As Thursday's proceedings got underway, accused 1,Ndamase, addressed a few concerns he noted. He is representing himself in this mass murder case and has told the court he needs the names of the witnesses who provided statements on the case. The State previously told the court that the names were blurred for security reasons. However, the alleged mastermind said he needs know the names to prepare his case. State prosecutor Advocate Mfundo Makhubalo told the court his concerns will be looked into later in the day. The trial is proceeding with the State set to call out one of the investigators to take the stand.
