Meyiwa accused alleges 'draining' abuse in jail

One of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has again raised concerns about alleged mistreatment at the prison where he is held.

- Molefe Seeletsa

The trial resumed in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday after a two-week recess.

On the last occasion, advocate Charles Mnisi, representing accused three Mthobisi Mncube, informed the court about his client's conditions in prison.

Mnisi claimed that Mncube was allowed only one hour outside his cell at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre, which has made it difficult for the lawyer to consult him.

Providing an update on the matter, Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng revealed that he informed Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo of Mncube's complaint. Mokgoatlheng advised Mnisi to bring an application to court defining his client's rights.