Nkomazana withdraws guilty plea

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Former Zimbabwean gardener Bhekizwe Nkomazana, who is facing 10 counts including alleged theft of P3.9 million from his late boss, Solomon Tlhapane, has withdrawn his guilty plea to all counts.

Nkomazana had pleaded guilty to all the 10 counts when he appeared before the then South Regional Magistrate Mokwadi Gabanagae two months ago in June.  The accused, who at the time had no legal representation, had agreed to have forged documents of the late Tlhapane acting jointly with 12 other accused persons defrauding him of his properties and hindering his proper burial.

On the contrary, Nkomazana's 12 other co-accused persons, who are all on bail, pleaded not guilty to their charges. However, when the matter resumed yesterday before Broadhurst chief magistrate Faith Ngandu, prominent lawyer Kgosiitsile Ngakaagae told the court that he is representing the accused person. 

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