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‘HATEFUL WORDS’ Ugly writing on the wall at heritage mosque CHARLENE SOMDUTH charlene.somduth@inl.co.za Wikimedia Commons WHEN worshippers at the Masjid Aziez gathered for prayer on Thursday evening, they found anti-Islamic graffiti on the walls near the entrance. The 120-year-old mosque is situated in Port Elizabeth and is one of the oldest mosques in the city. Moulana Salmaan Fredericks, a member of the mosque committee, said the slogans were messages of hate that denigrated Islam and Allah. “During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. In the afternoon, before breaking our fast, a group of mostly men attend prayer at the mosque. “When the group of worshippers arrived at the mosque on Thursday afternoon, they found the hateful words scribbled at the entrance of the mosque. They were shattered to read…
‘My sister fed her killer’ Security guard arrested after brutal attack CHARLENE SOMDUTH charlene.somduth@inl.co.za WHILE most children will be celebrating Mother’s Day, four siblings from Lenasia are mourning the death of their mom. Naadira Vanker, 31, a teacher at Progress Primary School in Lenasia, was abducted from her home by two men on April 22 during an alleged robbery. After a six-day search, her body was found on April 27 in a shallow grave at the home of Lucky Mshubi in Phumlamqashi, south of Lenasia. Mshubi, 36, worked as a security guard at the complex Vanker shared with her husband, Imraan Haider, their daughter aged 9, and sons 7, 3 and 1 years old. Her family said she would often cook meals for the guards. Mshubi was charged with…
‘MY SISTER WAS NOT A DRUG DEALER’ Family wants answers over killing CHARLENE SOMDUTH charlene.somduth@inl.co.za ALLESTINE Noleen Joseph was shot dead at her partner’s home in Malagazi Township near Isipingo on Friday morning. Joseph, 35, who also lived in the area and owned a scrap metal business there, died at the scene. The mother of two was shot in the right arm, left leg and and chest. Her partner was shot in the neck and taken to hospital. Joseph’s brother, Houston Joseph, said neighbours claimed an unknown number of men broke down the door and began shooting at his sister and her partner before fleeing. “I arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting. Her partner was not there. I saw my sister lying on a bed with four gunshot…
FAMILY WANT JUSTICE Dad dies after being beaten, dragged by car Naidoo was laid to rest on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Sholeen Naidoo, and his three children, aged 16, 10 and 5. Captain Nqobile Gwala, KZN Provincial Police spokesperson, said Chatsworth SAPS was investigating a case of murder. “It is alleged that on 2 May 2021 at 00:45am, during the early hours of Sunday morning, a male was knocked in the Crossmoor area following an altercation. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical attention where he succumbed to his injuries.” said Gwala. Pastor Jonathan Naicker, who also lives in Sagebrush Road, said Naidoo was a humble soul who always looked out for the best interest of the community. “He wanted to improve our community…
‘UNRELIABLE, NOT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE’ Witness statement won’t be admitted NADIA KHAN nadia.khan@inl.co.za A DURBAN High Court judge has ruled that the witness statement of the man convicted for the 2018 murder of Kidesh Ramjettan would not be admitted into evidence in support of the State’s case on Tuesday. Ayanda Shezi, 34, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment, was expected to testify for the State in the trial against his alleged accomplices, Menziwa Afrika Mdakane, 35, and Zakhele Dubazane, 32, of Dobsonville, Soweto. Mdakane and Dubazane, who are also charged with the unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition, pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The trio were alleged to have been hired by people unknown to the State to kill Ramjettan. They…
ACCUSED PLEAD NOT GUILTY Bodybuilder slain in hail of bullets NADIA KHAN nadia.khan@inl.co.za Supplied FOUR men accused of killing Sanjay Juggernath, a Clairwood businessman and bodybuilder, have pleaded not guilty. The trial started on Thursday in the Durban Regional Court. On the morning of December 22, 2018, Juggernath, 34, was shot and killed at the corner of Ganesh and Flower roads in Clairwood. According to the post-mortem report, Juggernath died of multiple gunshot wounds. Bilal Shaik, 43, Alistair Govender, 36, Brandon Armugan, 30, and Leon Veerasamy, 30, were arrested and charged with murder. They are represented by advocate Willie Lombard. In his plea statement, read out by Lombard, Shaik denied that he had unlawfully or intentionally killed or contributed to Juggernath’s death. He said he acted in self-defence. Shaik said…
