Glebelands trial
Glebelands Eight trial: Hitmen handed life sentences
Judge Chili said that the group operated as a “law unto themselves”
Brief | 17 February 2023
Glebelands murder trial: Witness describes mistrust of Umlazi police
One victim was murdered at a police station
News | 6 November 2020
Glebelands: Witness places four accused at murder scenes
“As they were following him, a gunshot went off”
Law | 14 October 2020
Glebelands witness says accused showed him photos of victims
Defence lawyer accuses witness of trying to escape his own prosecution
News | 9 October 2020
Glebelands Eight: witness describes murder plot
Trial resumes in Pietermaritzburg High Court after lockdown delay
News | 6 October 2020
Glebelands Eight trial postponed to October
Accused to remain in prison due to lockdown restrictions
Brief | 19 May 2020
“In Glebelands you were supposed to be careful, be alert and know who you were talking to before you say anything” witness tells court
The trial is expected to continue on 20 April
News | 24 March 2020
Glebelands Eight Trial: Witness says R160,000 raised for hitman
William Mthembu and Thokozani Machi, known as the “big fishes” at Glebelands hostel, were murdered in 2015
News | 20 March 2020
Money collected from Glebelands residents was used to fund violence, says witness
Court visits scene of alleged murder
News | 19 March 2020