MUT lecturer's murder trial set to begin at the Durban High Court

DURBAN - The murder trial of a Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) lecturer is set to begin at the Durban High Court on Wednesday. 

MUT electrical engineering lecturer Chanlall Dwarika was found murdered in Inanda, north of Durban, in May 2023.

He had been missing for a few days.

Four men - Siyabonga Mahaye, Thobani Mhlongo, Kwanele Makhaye and Sihle Mkhize are charged with the kidnapping and murder of Dwarika. 

The men allegedly took Dwarika's vehicle, drove off with him and forced him to give them his bank card pin code before withdrawing cash from his account. 

The State alleges that the men later drove to a secluded area in Inanda and murdered Dwarika. 

Three of the four accused used to look after Dwarika's property in Sea Cow Lake.

In November 2023, the four accused were indicted in the Durban High Court.