Times Of Swaziland: MP MTHANDENI NOT WELL, TRIAL POSTPONED

MP MTHANDENI NOT WELL, TRIAL POSTPONED
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Mbongiseni Ndzimandze on 16/02/2022 08:39:00


MBABANE - The trial of incarcerated MPs Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube
was postponed unceremoniously yesterday.
This was after it was brought to the attention of the court that Dube was not
feeling well. Dube, who was in court could not stand upright without support and
was complaining of severe chest pains. When standing up, he would be seen
leaning on a chair and would now and again drink water.
Continuation
This happened while the Members of Parliament (MP) and their legal team were
waiting for the arrival of Judge Mumcy Dlamini in Court C for the continuation
of their trial. Dube was overheard telling his co- accused and members of their
legal team that he was not feeling well and needed to see a medical
practitioner. So serious was the situation that lawyers for both parties
approached the judge in her chambers to explain the situation. When the lawyers
returned to court, Judge Dlamini entered the courtroom and informed those
present that the matter was being postponed as Dube was reportedly not feeling
well.
The court then directed the registrar of the High Court to communicate with the
authorities of His Majesty’s Correctional Services so that Dube  could be
attended to by a medical practitioner, to determine whether he was fit for trial
or not.  It would be the medical report that would determine whether the matter
continues today or not. After the matter was postponed, the visibly distressed
Dube was put on leg irons by warders while he was about to leave the accused
dock.