Another twist in Clairwood boys' murder case
Updated | By Nushera Soodyal

Amahle Maliwa and Liziwe Ngwayishe stand accused of their murders.
They appeared briefly in court again today.
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Maliwa's legal representative, Patrick Mkhumbuzi told the court that his client wants to give him fresh instructions.At this stage, it is understood that Maliwa, who is believed to be the mastermind of the murders, might be considering entering a plea bargain.
Judge Johan Ploos van Amstel agreed to allow one day to take instructions and provide the court with the necessary documents to move forward.
The trial is now expected to begin tomorrow.
The boys were allegedly killed in a revenge attack after Njabulo's father ended an extra-marital relationship with Maliwa.
They were last seen boarding a bus after leaving school on a Friday afternoon.
Luyanda's body was found in the Montclair area the following day.
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The accused were arrested two days after the boys disappeared.
#ClairwoodChildMurders The trial for two women said to be behind the murder of 10-year-old best friends Njabulo Mankayi and Luyanda Msomi who were allegedly poisoned and strangled to death in November 2017 will be heard in the #Durban High Court tomorrow. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/9jhrZ3sZAJ
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) August 27, 2019
#ClairwoodChildMurders Njabulo’s father, who was in an extra-marital affair with the alleged mastermind behind the murder, Amahle Maliwa was in court today. It’s understood the boys were killed in a revenge attack after he tried to stop the relationship. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/4f4O8TzOja
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) August 27, 2019

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