Harry Gwala Mayor relieved, emotional after charges dropped

Harry Gwala Mayor relieved, emotional after charges dropped

Harry Gwala mayor, Mluleki Ndobe says he's relieved that the murder charges against him have been provisionally withdrawn.

Mluleki Ndobe
Bernadette Wicks

Ndobe and three co-accused were arrested in connection with the killing of former ANC Youth League leader and uMzimkhulu councillor, Sindiso Magaqa.


Ndobe - and the other accused appeared in the Umzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court today for what was expected to be a bail application.


Instead, the State dropped the charges against Ndobe and Zweliphansi Skhosana - saying it doesn’t have enough evidence - at this stage - to hold the


"I have mixed feelings about the case. I am relieved but at the same time - I am very emotional and very angry about it. I can be accused of anything but definitely not murder or conspiracy to commit murder," he said.  


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