“The accused's arrogance was evident throughout this trial. The court observed him smiling like the trial was a mere inconvenience to him.”
During the trial, the state introduced cellphone recording evidence in which Mzolo can be heard saying he killed Khumalo for being disrespectful.
In mitigation, Mzolo's lawyer, advocate Bonokwakhe Dlamini, argued that Mzolo was a young person who had a lot to offer his community. He said that the father of one was an intelligent person who had given back to his community by helping grade 12 pupils at his school register for university. Dlamini was jeered by a packed court gallery when he said that Mzolo loved Khumalo and intended to marry her.
Senior state advocate Nadira Moosa said Mzolo was a “cold and calculated killer” who should be given a full sentence, especially given the high incidence of gender-based violence in the county.
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