EFF Youth Command calls on NPA to appeal bail granted to WSU official accused of murder
The EFF youth wing at the institution says the judgement is concerning given the amount of evidence in the matter.
EFF MP Naledi Chirwa. Picture: Facebook/EFF Gauteng
DURBAN - The Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command (EFFYC) has called on the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) to appeal bail granted to a Walter Sisulu University (WSU) official linked to the murder of student Sisonke Mbolekwa.
Manelisi Mampane, who was charged with the murder of Mbolekwa and the attempted murder of two others, was granted R10,000 bail by the Mthatha Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
The decision has sparked disruptive student protests that have led to the arrests of three students.
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The EFF's youth wing at the institution says the judgement is concerning given the amount of evidence in the matter.
The EFF Youth Command says it's alarmed by the Mthatha Magistrates Court decision to grant bail to Manelisi Mampane.
Mampane was charged for allegedly shooting and killing student Sisonke Mbolekwa and injuring other students during a protest in April.
The red berets believe the accused is a threat to students and may interfere with the case as he will have access to electronic communication and the institution's database.
The youth command's national coordinator, Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose, is calling on the NPA to challenge the decision, citing the safety of witnesses.
She’s added that the presiding magistrate must give a full account of how he decided to grant Mampane bail.