'I am of the view that his testimony that him and Mr Essau found themselves in a hijacking situation is true.'
Ebrahim said he retreated to the back of the vehicle when the balaclava-clad man in blue overalls advanced.
Ebrahim told the court that he had to shoot to save his life and that of his cousin, further accepting that innocent bystanders could have been injured or killed. He added that the state’s eye witnesses’ testimonies were unreliable, had discrepancies and could not be relied on while Ebrahim was forthcoming in his testimony.
“Furthermore, during the cross-examination of Captain Shingange, it was revealed that the Golf was linked to a Langlaagte case through its chassis number which correlated with the Golf at this particular crime scene.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Durban car guards help themselves to motorist's belongingsFootage captured by a person inside a building shows two car guards helping a suspect steal from a vehicle parked along a road outside the Mangrove Beach Centre.
Read more »
Russia’s FSB security service detains Wall Street Journal reporter for ‘spying’WSJ says detention of US citizen Evan Gershkovich is based on false allegations by Russian state
Read more »
Joburg proposes steep tariff hikes | The CitizenResidents of the City of Joburg will see a substantial increase in the cost of municipal services from 1 July, if the draft medium-term budget tabled in council last week is anything to go by. 🔌Tarrifs
Read more »
Transition complete as Renault Espace returns as an SUV | The CitizenDespite being longer than the Austral and shorter than the previous Espace, the new model is also 215 kg lighter than its predecessor. 🚘Motoring
Read more »
Ramadan: This is how Google and YouTube helps you observe | The CitizenAs Muslims across the globe including South Africa observe Ramadan, technology has complimented the holy month with information that is accessible at the touch of button, a screen of even a voice command.🙇♀️
Read more »
DA's Cilliers Brink elected as City of Tshwane mayor | The CitizenDemocratic Alliance (DA) councillor Cilliers Brink has been elected the new executive mayor of the City of Tshwane. 🏦 Politics
Read more »