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IOL News
09-05-2025
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NPA rejects consolidation of Zibuse Mlaba's murder case with alleged killer
Zibuse Mlaba's cousin, Duncan Patrick Mlaba, is alleged to have paid R130 000 for his assassination and R10 000 for the firearms used in the murder. Image: Nomonde Zondi The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has denied the request to consolidate the murder cases of Zibuse Mlaba, a former KZN MPL, and Mncedisi Gwala, a hitman who allegedly killed Mlaba for the bail purposes of the mastermind behind the assassinations. This was heard in the Mlazi Magistrate's Court on Friday morning, where the alleged mastermind, Duncan Patrick Mzamo Mlaba, who reportedly paid R130 000 for the hit on Mlaba, made a brief appearance. The State prosecutor, Advocate Sanele Ntombela, confirmed that the defence is aware of the decision of the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Lawrence Gcaba, not to consolidate the two murder cases for Mzamo's bail application. Former KZN MPL and ANC veteran Zibuse Mlaba was allegedly killed by his cousin, Mzamo Mlaba. Image: Supplied The denial of the request is due to issues of jurisdiction, as Mlaba's matter is in the Camperdown Regional Court while Gwala's is at the Mlazi Magistrate's Court. When Mzamo made his first appearance for the murder of Gwala last month, his attorney, Arvina Harricharan, told the court that they would be making representations to the State to have both the murder cases consolidated so that Mzamo could apply for bail once. She said once they know the outcome, they will indicate if they are applying for bail. However, for Mlaba's murder case, which is now at the Camperdown Regional Court, Mzamo abandoned bail. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ According to the plea of Fortune Dlamini, a coordinator in Mlaba's murder, he said Mzamo is the one who told him that he wanted Mlaba dead. Dlamini said he organised the hitmen for Mzamo. Mlaba, who was once the ANC provincial deputy chairperson and regent chief of KwaXimba area in Camperdown, was gunned down at Wareing Shopping Centre outside his office on October 21, 2021. 'At some stage after the killing of Mlaba, Gwala was arrested for unlawful possession of an unlicensed firearm. I also learnt that the police collected DNA at the murder scene of Mlaba, and Mzamo instructed me to arrange hitmen to kill Gwala,' Dlamini said in his plea. He said on February 8, 2022, Gwala was gunned down. Dlamini identified Gwala as the shooter who ended the life of Mlaba. Dlamini has since been sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment by the Camperdown Regional Court. Attorney Abdul Karrim, who was standing in for Harricharan, told the Mlazi court that they intend to apply for bail in July as advocate Ntombela would not be available on May 20. However, the court raised concerns about the date of the bail application being far. 'The accused and the family are waiting for a specific counsel to do the bail application,' Karrim said. The matter was then set for two days for the bail application in July.
IOL News
01-05-2025
- Business
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Devastated mom of four struggles after her home was auctioned for a measly R5 000
Single mom Patricia Mzamo faces eviction after her home was sold for R5 000 at auction. Image: Supplied A single mother of four is facing eviction after falling in arrears in paying her home loan, and after several legal battles spanning nearly four years, her house was sold earlier this month at auction for a measly R5 000. Patricia Mzamo is devastated, as she has no idea where she and her children will end up. She does not dispute that the bondholder over her Randburg home – SA Home Loans – followed the legal route in trying to obtain payment after she fell in arrears. But Mzamo's question is, why was the property sold at auction for R5 000, while she all along tried to negotiate a settlement with them? She said she was shocked when she recently received correspondence from SA Home Loans' lawyers that the property was sold at auction on April 2 for R5 000 and that the transfer process is currently under way. According to SA Home Loans, the current balance on the bond is R1 029 178.72, while the arrear is R582 790.37. She was informed that once the purchaser had complied with the requisite provisions, the purchaser may take possession of the property, and she therefore had to vacate the property as soon as possible. Mzamo said that to make matters worse, she is still liable for her debts. The lawyers informed her that she is liable for the full amount due and owing on the bond account, due to the shortfall (after the property was sold for R5 000) on the amount she owed. She was advised to still service the bond by paying what she can afford, to reduce the shortfall figure in the end. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ In responding to Mzamo's situation, SA Home Loans attorney Chandika Chaithoo said proceeding to a sale in execution is not taken lightly, nor is it their preferred outcome, and it is always a last resort. 'SA Home Loans always looks for ways to work with our clients who find themselves under financial stress to find a solution that assists the client to resolve their situation while protecting the interests of SA Home Loans.' Chaithoo said they are also always willing to work with their clients to sell their property privately to obtain maximum value and payment into the bond account in instances where they are unable to settle the arrears or enter into a (feasible) payment arrangement. She pointed out that there is judicial oversight during these proceedings, which include the setting of court reserves for the sale in execution. Asked why the property was sold only for R5 000, Chaithoo responded: 'It should be taken into account that the successful bidder at a sale in execution is not only liable for the payment of their bid, but also has to settle any outstanding rates, levies, or utility bills on the property as well as the costs of the auction and the transfer of the property.' Mzamo, meanwhile, said that she fell on hard times when she lost her job due to retrenchments. She is, meanwhile, working in the property industry, but she does not have a constant income as she earns commission as and when she sells a property. According to her, she tried her utmost best to sell her home herself, but as it is in an unsafe neighbourhood, she struggled. She also tried to secure the R100 000 she said SA Home Loans was willing to accept to avoid selling the property at auction, but she could not come up with the money. But the news that her home was now sold for R5 000 is something Mzamo cannot comprehend, especially as she is still left with all her debt. Cape Argus
IOL News
01-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Auction shock: Single mother's home sold for R5,000 after bond arrears
Single mom Patricia Mzamo faces eviction after her home was sold for R5 000 at auction. Image: Supplied FIVE thousand rand was all that a house previously belonging to a single mother of four fetched at an auction earlier this month, this after she ran badly into arrears with her bond repayments. A devastated Patricia Mzamo, who said she attempted to reach a settlement with SA Home Loans, will still be held responsible by for the for the balance of the shortfall on the Randburg home after the R5 000 bid is factored in. The records of SA Home Loans apparently showed that the current balance on Mzamo's bond account was R1 029 178.72, while the arrear amount was R582 790.37. Once the purchaser completed and complied with the relevant provisions of the purchase and sale agreement, and took possession of the property, Mzamo and her children will become homeless as they will be expected to vacate the property promptly. Mzamo did not dispute her her indebtedness to SA Home Loans, but engaged in legal battles with the entity for four years over her outstanding dues and tried to negotiate a settlement for the arrears. However, what astounded Mzamo was the property being sold at an auction for R5 000, while she attempted to secure a settlement with the entity? Mzamo was taken aback when SA Home Loans' legal representatives informed her that the property was sold at auction on April 2 for R5 000 and that the transfer process was in motion. She also learnt that she needed to exit from the property as the new owner was likely to take possession soon, and that Mzamo was liable for the full amount owing on the bond account, which came about due to the shortfall (after the property was sold for R5 000) on the amount she owed. Mzamo was asked to continue with repayments that she could afford, to ultimately reduce the shortfall. SA Home Loans' attorney, Chandika Chaithoo, explained that proceeding to a sale in execution was not taken lightly, nor was it their preferred outcome, but always a last resort. 'SA Home Loans always looks for ways to work with our clients, who find themselves under financial stress, to find a solution that assists the client to resolve their situation while protecting the interests of SA Home Loans.' Chaithoo said they were also always willing to work with their clients to sell their property privately to obtain maximum value and payment into the bond account in instances where they are unable to settle the arrears or enter into a (feasible) payment arrangement. She pointed out that there is judicial oversight during these proceedings, which included the setting of court reserves for the sale in execution. On why the property was sold only for R5 000, Chaithoo said: 'It should be taken into account that the successful bidder at a sale in execution is not only liable for the payment of their bid, but also has to settle any outstanding rates, levies, or utility bills on the property as well as the costs of the auction and the transfer of the property.' Mzamo said that she fell on hard times when she lost her job due to retrenchments and has since found work in the property industry, but she does not pocket a constant income as she earns commission only when she sells a property. According to her, she tried her utmost best to sell her home herself, but as it is in an unsafe neighbourhood, she struggled. She also tried to secure the R100 000 she said SA Home Loans was willing to accept to avoid the property being auctioned, but she was unable to raise the money. But the news that her home was now sold for R5 000 is something Mzamo cannot comprehend, especially as she is still left with all her debt. [email protected] DAILY NEWS
IOL News
30-04-2025
- Business
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Eviction crisis: Single mother loses home for just R5 000 at auction
Single mom Patricia Mzamo faces eviction after her home was sold for R5 000 at auction. Image: Supplied A single mother of four is facing eviction after falling in arrears in paying her home loan, and after several legal battles spanning nearly four years, her house was sold earlier this month at auction for a measly R5 000. Patricia Mzamo is devastated, as she has no idea where she and her children will end up. She does not dispute that the bondholder over her Randburg home – SA Home Loans – followed the legal route in trying to obtain payment after she fell in arrears. But Mzamo's question is, why was the property sold at auction for R5 000, while she all along tried to negotiate a settlement with them? She said she was shocked when she recently received correspondence from SA Home Loans' lawyers that the property was sold at auction on April 2 for R5 000 and that the transfer process is currently under way. According to SA Home Loans, the current balance on the bond is R1 029 178.72, while the arrear is R582 790.37. She was informed that once the purchaser had complied with the requisite provisions, the purchaser may take possession of the property, and she therefore had to vacate the property as soon as possible. Mzamo said that to make matters worse, she is still liable for her debts. The lawyers informed her that she is liable for the full amount due and owing on the bond account, due to the shortfall (after the property was sold for R5 000) on the amount she owed. She was advised to still service the bond by paying what she can afford, to reduce the shortfall figure in the end. In responding to Mzamo's situation, SA Home Loans attorney Chandika Chaithoo said proceeding to a sale in execution is not taken lightly, nor is it their preferred outcome, and it is always a last resort. 'SA Home Loans always looks for ways to work with our clients who find themselves under financial stress to find a solution that assists the client to resolve their situation while protecting the interests of SA Home Loans.' Chaithoo said they are also always willing to work with their clients to sell their property privately to obtain maximum value and payment into the bond account in instances where they are unable to settle the arrears or enter into a (feasible) payment arrangement. She pointed out that there is judicial oversight during these proceedings, which include the setting of court reserves for the sale in execution. Asked why the property was sold only for R5 000, Chaithoo responded: 'It should be taken into account that the successful bidder at a sale in execution is not only liable for the payment of their bid, but also has to settle any outstanding rates, levies, or utility bills on the property as well as the costs of the auction and the transfer of the property.' Mzamo, meanwhile, said that she fell on hard times when she lost her job due to retrenchments. She is, meanwhile, working in the property industry, but she does not have a constant income as she earns commission as and when she sells a property. According to her, she tried her utmost best to sell her home herself, but as it is in an unsafe neighbourhood, she struggled. She also tried to secure the R100 000 she said SA Home Loans was willing to accept to avoid selling the property at auction, but she could not come up with the money. But the news that her home was now sold for R5 000 is something Mzamo cannot comprehend, especially as she is still left with all her debt. [email protected]
