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ANC leader ‘needed to be killed’ so rivals could take over, massacre trial hears

Dailydispatch · · 633 words · By Lulamile Feni
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What to know about ANC leader ‘needed to be killed’ so rivals could take over, massacre trial hears

A confession detailing an alleged murder plot involving drugs, robbery and assault rifles was read into the record in the Lusikisiki massacre trial this week, linking the killing of ANC leader and councillor Mncedisi Sncane Gijana to what the state alleges…

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What happened

A confession detailing an alleged murder plot involving drugs, robbery and assault rifles was read into the record in the Lusikisiki massacre trial this week, linking the killing of ANC leader and councillor Mncedisi Sncane Gijana to what the state alleges…

Why it matters

The confession of Bongani “Rico” Hintsa, one of six men on trial for the Lusikisiki massacre, describes how Gijana was allegedly targeted so rival dealers could take over the local drug trade.

Common ground

Six men — Mzukisi Ndamase, 46, alleged to be the mastermind, Aphiwe AP Ndende, 25, Siphosoxolo GB Myekethe, 45, Bongani Hintsa, 32, Songezo Mashiyi Vuma, 21, and Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36 — are on trial for the September 28 2025 Lusikisiki massacre in which 18…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Six men — Mzukisi Ndamase, 46, alleged to be the mastermind, Aphiwe AP Ndende, 25, Siphosoxolo GB Myekethe, 45, Bongani Hintsa, 32, Songezo Mashiyi Vuma, 21, and Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36 — are on trial for the September 28 2025 Lusikisiki massacre”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the names of the six men (Mzukisi Ndamase, Aphiwe AP Ndende, Siphosoxolo GB Myekethe, Bongani Hintsa, Songezo Mashiyi Vuma, and Mawethu Nomdlembu) and their trial for the Lusikisiki massacre.
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web search NEUTRAL — Six men — Mzukisi Ndamase, 46, alleged to be the mastermind, Aphiwe AP Ndende, 25, Siphosoxolo GB Myekethe, 45, Bongani Hintsa, 32, Songezo Mashiyi Vuma, 21, and Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36 — are on trial f…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-12-anc-leader-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — The accused, Mzukisi Ndamase, Siphosoxolo Myekethe, Aphiwe “AP” Ndende, Bonga Hintsa, Mawethu Nomdlembu, and Songezo Vuma, face serious charges, including 18 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit mur…
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-07-28-trial-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The long-awaited trial for six men accused of killing 18 people in Lusikisiki in 2024 is scheduled to start next week.The men on trial, Mzukisi Ndamase, Siphosoxolo Myekethe, Aphiwe “AP” Ndende, Bonga…
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/lusikisiki-mass-murder-trial-…
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Claim 2: “Ndamase allegedly deposited R300 into Hintsa’s account on September 27 2025 for transport from Port Shepstone to Lusikisiki”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of a TikTok reference and general trial news. The specific detail of a R300 deposit on September 27, 2025, is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mzukisi Ndamase, Siphosoxolo Myekethe, Aphiwe Ndende, Bonga Hintsa, Mawethu Nomdlembu and Songezo Vuma are facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, kidnapping, robbery with aggravating c…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mzukisi-ndamase-in-court-202…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mzukisi Ndamase, a key suspect in the Ngobozana massacre case, declined both legal representation and bail, referencing his current prison sentence. Alleged to have orchestrated the killing of 18 peop…
https://ireportsouthafrica.co.za/2024/11/01/ngobozana-massac…
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web search NEUTRAL — The men on trial, Mzukisi Ndamase, Siphosoxolo Myekethe, Aphiwe “AP” Ndende, Bonga Hintsa, Mawethu Nomdlembu, and Songezo Vuma, face a litany of charges. These include 18 counts of murder, conspiracy …
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/lusikisiki-mass-murder-trial-…
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Claim 3: “ballistic tests later allegedly linked the firearms mentioned in the confession to both the Gijana killing and the Lusikisiki massacre”
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Claim 4: “three AK-47 rifles were used in the attack”
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The search results for AK-47s are generic Wikipedia entries or unrelated news from Bihar, India. There is no evidence in the provided snippets linking three AK-47s specifically to the Gijana murder.
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web search NEUTRAL — The AK-47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: Автомат Калашникова, lit. 'Kalashnikov automatic rifle'; also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is an assault rifle that is chambe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-47
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web search NEUTRAL — Mncedisi Gijana was gunned down on Monday night.The Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt for at least three suspects who allegedly murdered a prominent politician at his homestead in KwaBhaca o…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/manhunt-un…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recovered items include three AK-47 rifles, 30 magazines, seven pistons and other parts used in assembling the weapon, the SP said adding that during interrogation, Alam said that he had brought t…
https://www.ndtv.com/cities/three-ak-47-rifles-seizes-as-bih…
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Claim 5: “Col Yalekile Sonkqayi... obtained the confession on October 20 2024”
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The claim is explicitly stated in one of the web search results mentioning Col Yalekile Sonkqayi obtaining the confession on October 20, 2024. No other independent source in the provided evidence confirms this specific detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Demon King’s Confession (마왕의 고백) is a manhwa that blends action, drama, and fantasy.All 138 chapters are available on Manga-Bay. Updated regularly with high quality scans. Add The Demon King’s Con…
https://read.manga-bay.org/21642-the-demon-kings-confession.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Меню курса. 1. 1 вариант Ященко 2024.
https://uchus.online/courses/new/28/8749
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web search NEUTRAL — Hintsa’s confession, read into the record by Col Yalekile Sonkqayi, details his alleged role as a lookout and getaway driver in the killing. Sonkqayi told the court he obtained the confession on Octob…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-12-anc-leader-n…
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Claim 6: “the group later fled in a vehicle belonging to Gijana’s wife before abandoning it near Madzikane KaZulu Memorial Hospital”
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The search results for 'Suspects' are about TV shows and apps. No evidence was found regarding the vehicle of Gijana's wife or the Madzikane KaZulu Memorial Hospital.
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web search NEUTRAL — Set in a London police station, Suspects follows DI Martha Bellamy, DS Jack Weston, and DC Charlie Steele in their investigations of crimes across London. [4] Each episode features a different case, i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspects_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspects: Created by Darren Fairhurst, Steve Hughes, Paul Marquess. With Damien Molony, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Fay Ripley, Christian Brassington. An unscripted crime/drama series centered on a team of th…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3149010/
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web search NEUTRAL — Play online with other 9 real players as you try to solve the mysterious murder. Perform investigative tasks to get closer to finding the killers’ identity. But be careful, this will be no easy...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wildlifest…
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Claim 7: “in which 18 people, including 15 women, two men and a 13-year-old boy, were killed”
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While the general event of the massacre and the number 18 are mentioned in the context of the trial (Claim 0 evidence), the specific breakdown of victims (15 women, 2 men, 1 boy) is not explicitly corroborated by the provided search snippets, which focus on the trial and the total count of 18.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of mass shootings that have occurred in South Africa. A mass shooting has various definitions, but is defined by South African police as an incident in which three or more people are sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_Sout…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The N2 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Cape Town through George, Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Port Shepstone and Durban to Ermelo. It is the main highway along the Indian Ocean c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N2_(South_Africa)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The R61 is a long provincial route in South Africa that connects Beaufort West with Port Shepstone via Graaff-Reinet, Komani (previously Queenstown), Mthatha and Port Edward. The R61 is co-signed with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R61_(South_Africa)
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Claim 8: “Hintsa, Ndende and Vuma also face charges relating to the August 19 2024 murder of Alfred Nzo regional ANC leader and Mzimvubu local municipality councillor Gijana at his Lubhacweni village home in KwaBhaca”
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The provided web results for this specific claim are irrelevant (discussing cigars and properties). However, the context of the Gijana murder is mentioned in the evidence for Claim 3 and 4, but the specific link to Hintsa, Ndende, and Vuma as the charged parties for that specific date is not explicitly corroborated across multiple sources in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience the Art of Luxury with Bongani Cigars Indulge in the essence of Africa with Bongani Cigars, the continent’s premier handmade luxury cigars. Each cigar tells a story, celebrating Africa’s ri…
https://bonganicigars.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bongani Properties in South Africa is a fully owned subsidiary, specialising in acquisition, development, management & maintenance of properties, both commercial & residential.
https://bonganigroup.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bongani Cigars Bongani is Africa's first cigar brand. It was born in 2016 thanks to the impetus of Kamal Moukheiber, a former investment banker. Africa is ideally placed to produce excellent cigars be…
https://mistercigar.com/en/categorie-produit/dominican-cigar…
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Claim 9: “R10,000 was later withdrawn from Gijana’s account and shared among the accused”
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The search results for 'R10,000' returned information about Canon cameras and medical codes (ICD-10), which are irrelevant. No evidence supports the bank withdrawal claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Canon EOS R10 builds on the enhancements provided by the Canon EOS 850D and incorporates new capabilities while maintaining a compact size similar to that of the EOS 250D/Rebel SL3.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_R10
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 1, 2026 · Featuring a high-speed shooting 15 FPS mechanical shutter 1, 2, a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, and lightning fast autofocus, the EOS R10 camera brings some of the best features fr…
https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-r10
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web search NEUTRAL — ICD-10-CM Codes › R00-R99 › R10-R19 › Abdominal and pelvic pain R10 Abdominal and pelvic pain R10- Type 1 Excludes
https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/R00-R99/R10-R19/R10-
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