�Man wanted to kill boy, suck his blood�
Thursday, January 26, 2017
The man’s brief appearance in court yesterday follows a gruesome incident in which a 17-year-old girl allegedly hacked a three-year-old boy to death in Area S location last week. That particular incident left residents of Areas S and social media commentators speculating that the alleged perpetrator of the murder was influenced by the devil to kill her young neighbour.
In the present matter, where the prosecution has charged 22-year-old Jabulani Jowa with common assault, harrowing details came to the fore in court sending chills down the spines of people in attendance.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...