Former Ukhozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu, who is accused of inciting the July unrest last year with his famous “ayikhale” slogan, broke down in tears during his appearance at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday October 12.
Mchunu, a staunch fan of former president Jacob Zuma is charged with inciting violence during the unrest in July 2021 in contravention of the Disaster Management Act.
He was believed to have incited violence and encouraged people to loot during a press conference held at a hotel in Bryanston, Johannesburg in 2021. The radio personality and sangoma handed himself over to the police in Durban on July 19 and has since been out on R2,000 bail.
The case, which was set to resume in June, was postponed after prosecutor Yusuf Baba requested time to verify the authenticity of documents provided by the defense.
Meanwhile, the case against Patriotic Alliance member and #FeesMustFall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile, who is also accused of instigating violence during the unrest, was postponed to November 1.
Khanyile made a brief court appearance in September and the case was postponed after his legal representatives requested for more details from the state.
The trial against Mchunu has been postponed to December 5 after the complainant failed to arrive in court.