A judge has recused himself from the murder trial of slain student Palesa Madiba as he's related to the family of the deceased.
Murder accused Dumisani Mkhwanazi appeared briefly in the Johannesburg high court as the matter was postponed to next month.
Judge Seun Moshidi told the court that he made the decision to not preside over the matter after he realised that he is related to the slain student's family. "I cannot do it because I am related to the family of the deceased and another judge should be found in the interest of justice. It won't be fair if I do it," said Moshidi.
Moshidi said the matter would be moved to the Palm Ridge magistrate's court, where the high court would be sitting.
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