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TimesLIVE
12-05-2025
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Media organisations welcome court order permitting recording of proceedings in Aserie Ndlovu case
The KwaMhlanga magistrate's court on Monday permitted media houses to record proceedings in the case involving the kidnappings and suspected murders of journalist Sibusiso 'Aserie' Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli. The decision was welcomed by the African Media and Communicators Forum (AMCF) and the National Press Club (NPC), which brought an application before the court on behalf of several media houses after the media were barred last week from recording the proceedings or taking photographs of the accused without a formal application. The media houses include the Sunday Times, Kaya FM, News24, SABC, Newzroom Afrika, eNCA, Sowetan and Eyewitness News. The two organisations said they understood not every South African could physically attend court proceedings and this order would ensure that people could stay informed about crucial developments in the case through the eyes of the media. Acting chairperson of the NPC, Antoinette Slabbert, said the organisation would ensure justice was served for the couple. 'Today's order enables us to take our audiences with us as we follow the court proceedings to ensure that those who did these terrible things to the couple account for their evil deeds.' Chairperson of the AMCF Elijah Mhlanga said the ruling not only upheld the principles of transparency and public access to justice but also allowed the community to stay informed about matters of great public interest. 'Such coverage fosters an environment where justice is not only done but is also seen to be done. The court order reinforces the democratic principle that justice should be accessible to all.' As the case returns to court next Monday, the organisations said they would continue to monitor the proceedings and support the families.
The Citizen
09-05-2025
- The Citizen
Murdered and dumped: Remains of missing Pretoria journalist and partner identified
The decomposed bodies found in KwaMhlanga have been confirmed as those of missing journalist Sibusiso 'Aserie' Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli, officially turning the case into a double murder investigation. Pretoria Rekord reports that the National Press Club (NPC) said in a statement that the couple's remains were discovered yesterday morning at an advanced stage of decomposition. 'The forensic team have positively identified the remains and confirmed that Ndlovu and Mdhluli were murdered and dumped in a veld in the Kwa Mhlanga area.' The couple had been missing since February 18. The NPC said the media fraternity across South Africa has, for the past two-and-a-half months, laboured with the agony of not knowing where the couple had gone. 'We joined hands and the chorus of our voices in calling for communities and law enforcement agencies to find the couple. 'Following the formation of the task team, more resources were allocated, leading to a breakthrough in the case.' This resulted in the arrest of five suspects, three of who appeared in court on Wednesday. 'I am terribly sad. We held out hope that despite the number of days that the couple had gone missing, they would still be found alive. Our deepest condolences go out to the families of our brother and sister,' says Elijah Mhlanga, the chairperson of the African Media and Communicators Forum. The NPC said it will be in court today, and the media application for access to cover the media will be heard. The application was brought by the AMCF and NPC on behalf of the media houses. 'We are confident in the work of the authorities, that they will use all the available resources to bring to book everyone who was involved in the killing of our colleague and his partner,' says acting chairperson of the NPC Antoinette Slabbert. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
