THE presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has apologised for his controversial remarks he made on Thursday.
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng suggested that black lawyers behave unprofessionally compared with their white colleagues. He was unhappy with Advocate Charles Mnisi’s request for time off to run the Comrades Marathon.
The murder trial resumed on Monday with new evidence.
It related to photos allegedly retrieved from the phones of accused number 2, Bongani Ntanzi, and accused number 3 Mthobisi Mncube, during the re-examination of lead investigator Brigadier Gininda.
Advocate Dali Mpofu says the litigants in the matter will have to decide whether Judge Mokgoatlheng should recuse himself.
Image (Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng offers apology).
