Johannesburg — The trial against Sifiso Naseeb Mkhwanazi, the man who allegedly killed six sex workers in 2022, is set to resume on Monday in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday.
Mkhwanazi (22) was set to appear in court on Friday for the state and accused to enter in a plea and sentencing agreement negotations, but senior state state advocate Leswikane Mashabela informed the court the negotiations had been unsuccessful.
Mkhwanazi is facing six counts of murder, seven of rape, six of defeating or obstructing the administration of justice, robbery with aggravating circumstances and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, TimesLIVE reported.
According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane, the charges against Mkhawanazi are from the discovery of six female bodies at the premises of a panel beating business in Rosettenville, Joburg, in October 2022. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges, according to IOL.
One of the caretakers had discovered a woman’s deceased body at the building in one of the unused offices, and the business owner, who is the father of the accused Mkhwanazi, called police to the premises after the discovery of the first body.
“Upon investigation by SAPS members, five more bodies were discovered at various locations within the premises. Further investigations led to the arrest of Mkhwanazi,” said Mjonondwane.
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