Moses Mabhida soccer hooligans plead guilty
Nine people have pleaded guilty to charges of public violence in connection with the violent soccer riot at Durban's iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium earlier this year.
Angry spectators wreaked havoc after Kaizer Chiefs lost to Free State Stars in the Nedbank Cup semi-final in April.
An armoured police vehicle had to be driven into the stadium to restore calm.
Initially, 11 suspects were arrested in the weeks that followed but police spokesperson, Thulani Zwane said charges against two were dropped.
The group came before the Durban Regional Court yesterday.
"The case was remanded until the 12th of December for sentencing - after receiving the report from the probation officer," said Zwane.
Some 18 security guards were hurt in the unrest and millions-of-Rands worth of property and equipment were damaged.
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Several fires were lit in the stands and television camera equipment was also damaged by angry spectators who invaded the pitch.An armoured police vehicle had to be driven into the stadium to restore calm.
Initially, 11 suspects were arrested in the weeks that followed but police spokesperson, Thulani Zwane said charges against two were dropped.
The group came before the Durban Regional Court yesterday.
"The case was remanded until the 12th of December for sentencing - after receiving the report from the probation officer," said Zwane.
"Two of the suspects had charges against them withdrawn pending further investigations."
