Burn witchcrafters and murderers alive -- protests against the six black males in court facing murder-charges for decapitating Desiree Murugan, an Indian woman, mom of 6year-old boy - Durban
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Sept 3 2014 - Durban - Protesters outside the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday called for "witchcrafters and murderers to be burnt alive".
The words were written on a poster, displayed outside the court where six people, including three minors, appeared briefly for the murder of Desiree Murugan, whose decapitated body was found last month in Durban's Shallcross Stadium.
Proceedings in courtroom C were held in camera with only the victim's and the accused's families, and journalists, allowed in.
The matter was adjourned to Wednesday for the six to appear in the Durban Regional Court when a date for a bail application would be set.
The three minors cannot be named and are being detained at the youth facility of Durban's Westville prison.
Sivonkaliso Mbili, 32, and Vusumuzi Gumede, 30, are being detained at Westville prison. The sixth accused, Falakhe Khumalo, was being held in the Chatsworth police station cells, prosecutor Lolly Soobramoney told the court.
"He is assisting police in the recovery of the murder weapon," she said.
Municipal workers found Murugan's body in the stadium last month.
Her head was found in Imfume, on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast a few days later.
It is believed that she was lured to the stadium, where she was killed.
Police spokesman Colonel Jay Naicker said earlier that one of the six accused was a traditional healer.
The Daily News reported at the time that the 39-year-old had a six-year-old son. .
On Sunday Murugan’s family said they were hurt by the portrayal of Murugan as a sex worker, and asked for sensitivity, saying she was a human being.
“This could have happened to anyone. She was not born a sex worker or a drug addict. The media has overlooked this and ignored what led her to it,” Murugan’s sister, Jennet, said.
Murugan’s funeral was held on Saturday.
Jennet Murugan said drugs were the worst killer substance, and even affected people in their fifties and sixties.
Murugan had apparently had a long battle with drugs.
Shortly before her death, Murugan was convicted and sentenced for the possession of heroin.
Legal Aid attorney Sarisha Kondiah said she had represented Murugan on August 7 in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court.
“She came to court on a warrant of arrest which was issued on April 10, 2013. The charge was one of possession of heroin, and she pleaded guilty.”
Murugan was sentenced to a fine of R5 000 or eight months’ imprisonment, which was wholly suspended for five years.
Kondiah said Murugan did have previous drug-related charges.
The attorney said what stood out about the mother of one when she represented her, was the picture of a very thin and dehydrated woman.
Her family, she said, were in court at the time, but Murugan did not speak about them.
It has been reported that family and friends had tried to counsel Murugan, but she could not beat the addiction.
On Monday the courtroom was initially packed to capacity. It took some time before those not part of the families, or who were not journalists, left.
Outside the court about 70 protesters - many wearing National Freedom Party and Democratic Alliance shirts - held placards and shouted. Some wore shirts with Murugan's picture on them.
Other posters read: "why are killers walking free" and "re-instate the death penalty".
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"Burn Witchcrafters' protests: a 'traditional healer' is amongst six black males facing murder-charges in Durban Regional Court for cutting off the head of local woman
TheNewAgeCoZA reports: Sep 3 2014
Six people, including a traditional healer and three minors, will appear in the Durban Regional Court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a woman
who was decapitated.The three minors, who cannot be named, are being detained at the youth facility of Durban's Westville prison. Sivonkaliso Mbili, 32, and Vusumuzi Gumede, 30,
are being detained at Westville prison. The sixth accused, Falakhe Khumalo, was being held in the Chatsworth police station cells.
He was to assist police in the recovery of the murder weapon. Municipal workers found Desiree Murugan's body at a stadium last month.
The Daily News reported at the time that the 39-year-old had a six-year-old son and worked as a prostitute. She reportedly had a drug habit. Her head was found in Imfume, on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
At the time police spokesman Colonel Jay Naicker said one of the accused was a traditional healer. During the group's appearance on Monday, about 70 protesters outside the court called for "witchcrafters and murderers to be burnt alive".
- Sapa http://www.thenewage.co.za/136696-1010-53-Six_to_appear_for_quot;headlessquot;_murder
#SouthAfrica Six black men charged for cutting off head of Durban woman Desiréé Murugan at Shallcross stadium in August:
One of the six men is a witchdoctor.
Sept 3 2014 - The bail hearing of two people accused of decapitating a Durban prostitute was postponed in the Durban Regional Court on Wednesday.
The two, who are part of a group of six accused of killing Desiree Murugan, appeared briefly. Magistrate Anand Maharaj postponed their bail hearing to September 22.
Sivonkaliso Mbili, 32, and Vusumuzi Gumede, 30, were told their legal team had agreed to the date.
They are accused along with Falakhe Khumalo, 18, and three minors. Municipal workers found Murugan's body at Shallcross stadium last month.
The bail hearing of two people accused of decapitating at the Durban woman was postponed in the Durban Regional Court on Wednesday.
The two, who are part of a group of six accused of killing Desiree Murugan, appeared briefly. Magistrate Anand Maharaj postponed their bail hearing to September 22.
Sivonkaliso Mbili, 32, and Vusumuzi Gumede, 30, were told their legal team had agreed to the date. They are accused along with Falakhe Khumalo, 18, and three minors. Municipal workers found Murugan's body at Shallcross stadium last month.
The Daily News reported at the time that the 39-year-old had a six-year-old son and worked as a prostitute. She reportedly had a drug habit.
Her head was found in Imfume on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. At the time police spokesman Colonel Jay Naicker said one of the accused was a traditional healer.
The regional court was packed to capacity on Wednesday.
It was not immediately clear when and if the three minors and Khumalo would appear in court.
http://www.thenewage.co.za/136720-1010-53-Bail_hearing_date_set_for_murder_accused
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