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Buthelezi murder trial delayed again as lawyer’s accident fuels family frustration

The trial of former police constable. Mandla Buthelezi, accused of killing Gauteng traffic warden Chesney Keppler, has been postponed once again - this time after his legal representative was injured in a car accident. Buthelezi briefly appeared in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday, where proceedings were expected to get underway alongside his co-accused, Llewellyn Meyers. However, the trial could not proceed after his lawyer, Sphamandla Madinane, was hospitalised following […]

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Trial date set in Chesney Keppler murder case as family seeks closure

The Johannesburg High Court has scheduled the trial of former police constable Mandla Buthelezi, who is accused of killing Gauteng traffic warden Chesney Keppler in Eldorado Park. Buthelezi, 43, appeared in court on Tuesday alongside his co-accused, Llewellyn Meyers, where the state confirmed it is ready to proceed with trial. The matter is scheduled to run from 14 to 17 April. Keppler was fatally shot on Boxing Day in 2024, […]

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Chesney Keppler’s alleged killer to reapply for bail, trial postponed to next year

Former police officer Mandla Buthelezi, accused of murdering Gauteng Traffic Warden Chesney Keppler, has told the Johannesburg High Court that he intends to apply for bail next month. The matter, which was set down for a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, has now been postponed to January 19th next year, when the trial is expected to begin. Buthelezi appeared in court alongside his co-accused, Llewellyn Meyers, where his lawyer, Sphamandla Madinane, […]

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