Families of Lusikisiki massacre victims still hoping for justice as trial resumes

LUSIKISIKI - Five men linked to a deadly village attack in the Eastern Cape are back in the Mthatha High Court on Wednesday. 

The group is charged with the murders of the 18 people in the Ngobozana Village in Lusikisiki in September last year.

Five weeks since the trial started, the families of the victims said they had not dropped their pursuit of justice and closure.

The State is expected to call more witnesses in the Lusikisiki massacre trial on Wednesday.

The matter is being heard in the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki.

It's been weeks since the matter was first listed on the court roll and relatives of the victims said they're still not sure what led to the fatal attack. 
 
September marks a year since 18 people were shot and killed while gathering for a cultural ceremony in Ngobozana Village.

The assailants were armed with high-calibre weapons.
 
David King said the families were still seeking crucial details.
 
"We have not found closure in the matter, but we are hopeful that at the end of it all, we will find closure."
 
He said that the testimonies delivered so far had shed some light.
 
"What has been revealed by the witnesses is actually interesting because the first accused is always claiming not to be part of the whole thing, but the net is closing on him very fast."
 
The case gets underway after 10am on Wednesday morning.