OVERVIEW: I can't forgive Doorewaard and Schutte, #Coligny mom tells court
2019-01-30 10:16
The Coligny murder sentencing continues in the North West High Court.
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#Coligny The matter adjourns until tomorrow at 12:00.
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Smit is done with cross-examination. Defence says they will not be calling witnesses.
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Smit says according to his client Schutte, he could not have approached
Moshoeu's parents to express his condolences because he did not know
them.
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#Coligny We are back after lunch adjournment. Adv Smit for Schutte says he has few questions to ask Moshoeu's mother.
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#Coligny we adjourn for lunch.
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Farm workers Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte are seen at the
Mmabatho Magistrate's Court during sentencing proceedings for the 2017
murder of 16-year-old Matlhomola Mosweu. (Tiro Ramatlhatse, Gallo Images, Sowetan)
#Coligny
Zwiegelaar: They still would like the opportunity to meet with you and
the biological father of your son and to tell you why they are only
doing this at this stage.
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#Coligny Zwiegelaar: They also appreciate that what ever they say or do won't bring your son back to you.
Moshoeu's mother: My only request is that the State should perform it's duty.
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#Coligny
Zwiegelaar: The mothers of accused 1 and 2 would also like to tell you
(Moshoeu's mother) that as mothers they know what you are going through.
They would also like to have the opportunity to try and support and
assist you.
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#Coligny Zwiegelaar reiterates that the accused wants to express their condolences to Moshoeu's parents.
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#Coligny Zwiegelaar says the accused have asked to come and apologise.
But Moshoeu's mother says she doesn't agree because "my child is not here".
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#Coligny
Moshoeu's mother says it's too late (for the accused to apologise). She
says the accused did not come to apologise after the incident happened.
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Zwiegelaar says yesterday there was a discussion between the parties.
She says the accused requested a meeting with Moshoeu's family to
express regret.
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#Coligny Moshoeu's mom: I cannot not forgive them (Doorewaard and Schutte) because I can't see my child and their family can see them.
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#Coligny Moshoeu's mom: I just want to tell you one thing. I am not feeling well. If it was you counsel would you feel good?
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#Coligny Agnes: They can regret what happened, but where is my child?
Zwiegelaar says the family of the accused would have been present at the meeting with the aim to convey their condolences.
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#Coligny
adv Zwiegelaar to Agnes: After their conviction the accused instructed
their attorney...to address a letter to the NW DPP to allow them to
approach you to express their condolences - also to express they regret
the death of the deceased.
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#Coligny
Zwiegelaar: The two accused were arrested on 25 April 2017. At the time
when they were arrested the identity of the deceased was not known.
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#Coligny We are back after short adjournment. Moshoeu's mother is still on the stand.
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#Coligny We take a short adjournment.
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Judge tells Zwiegelaar that the court is "busy with procedure of sentencing (and) nothing to do with maintenance of the deceased".
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#Coligny Zwiegelaar: Did you receive social grant for the deceased?
Agnes: Yes.
Zwiegelaar: Also at the time of his death?
Agnes: No.
Adv Molefe says the questions are too personal and irrelevant.
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#Coligny Zwiegelaar: Is Saki (Moshoeu's father) also the biological father of your six children?
Agnes: I have four children with Saki.
Zwiegelaar: And the other kids?
Judge says the questions are not relevant.
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#Coligny
Moshoeu's mother tells court that she couldn't go to the police station
to report her son missing because "it was bad...we could not pass the
streets".
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Paul Morule, a preacher from Mahikeng claims that Coligny
case witness Bonakele Pakisi had admitted to him he had lied and that he could
no longer stay silent about it on January 19, 2019 in Coligny.
Pakisi, who is the only eyewitness in the infamous Coligny
murder trial against two white men convicted for throwing a teenager from a
bakkie, reportedly admitted to lying when he testified against Pieter
Doorewaard, and Phillip Schutte, who were found guilty of the murder of
Matlhomola Moshoeu in April 2017. (Elizabeth Sejake, Gallo Images, Netwerk24,
file)
Zwiegelaar is still trying to establish when Moshoeu's mother heard the
news that her son was killed and also what steps she took when she
didn't see him for two weeks.
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Adv Zwiegelaar: Did you take any steps to establish the whereabouts of your son?
Moshoeu's mother: The people who took more steps than me was Mr Mnyakama and others.
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Adv Zwiegelaar: What was the time period since you saw your son for the
last time and when you received the report about his death?
Moshoeu's mother says two weeks.
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Coligny case witness Bonakele Pakisi denies lying in court
during an interview on January 19, 2019 in Coligny.
Pakisi, who is the only eyewitness in the infamous Coligny
murder trial against two white men convicted for throwing a teenager from a
bakkie, reportedly admitted to lying when he testified against Pieter
Doorewaard, and Phillip Schutte, who were found guilty of the murder of
Matlhomola Moshoeu in April 2017. (Elizabeth Sejake, Gallo Images, Netwerk24,
file)
Adv Zwiegelaar: Did they (colleagues) tell you it was your son?
Agnes: They also didn't know.
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Judge Hendricks: When you received the message about your late son where were you?
Agnes: I was working.
She says she heard her colleagues talking about a child who was killed.
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Court is packed for what is expected to be the final day of
sentencing
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Adv Zwiegelaar tells Agnes about her son's birth certificate and asks if she can read.
Agnes: I can only read Tswana.
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State is done. Adv Cecile Zwiegelaar cross examines Moshoeu's mother Agnes.
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"I am still in pain," says Moshoeu's mother.
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Adv Rapula: You lost your child for a sunflower and no approach in terms
of ubuntu was made by accused to say we sympathize for your loss?
Agnes: Nobody.
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Coligny murder case: AfriForum's Gerrie Nel and advocate Barry Roux to help convicted men after reports that witness 'lied'
Lobby group AfriForum has decided to help pay for the legal costs of the
two men who were found guilty of murdering a teenage boy in Coligny,
its CEO Kallie Kriel told News24.
Moshoeu's mom Agnes tells the court that she was heartbroken when she heard that her child was killed.
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Mmankhibidu Mosweu and Saki Dingake are seen during an
interview about her painful life after the killers of her son were found guilty
on November 27, 2018 in Coligny.
The family of 16-year-old Matlhomola Mosweu are devastated
that two Coligny farmworkers found guilty of killing their son want to spend
the festive season outside jail. (Tiro Ramatlhatse, Gallo Images, Sowetan, file)
Coligny murder: Mom weeps as she tells court of son's 'unnecessary' death over a sunflower
The mother of slain Coligny teen Matlhomola Moshoeu broke down in the
North West High Court on Tuesday as she spoke of the heartache she
endured when she discovered that her son had been killed because of a
sunflower.
