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Massacre accused admits killing ANC leader ‘on instructions of Ndamase’

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 676 words · By Lulamile Feni
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One of the six men on trial for the Lusikisiki massacre has admitted that he took part in the execution-style murder of former ANC Alfred Nzo regional executive committee leader and Umzimvubu councillor Mncedisi “Sncane” Gijana.

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What happened

One of the six men on trial for the Lusikisiki massacre has admitted that he took part in the execution-style murder of former ANC Alfred Nzo regional executive committee leader and Umzimvubu councillor Mncedisi “Sncane” Gijana.

Why it matters

He told the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki that the killing was carried out on the instructions of alleged mastermind Mzukisi Ndamase.

Common ground

was a very great tragedy that we ever did, me and [Songezo Vuma], as per the instruction of [Mzukisi Ndamase],” accused Aphiwe “AP” Ndende testified on Tuesday.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “Ndende said Ndamase instructed him to film the killing while Vuma fired multiple shots at Gijana”
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The evidence confirms Vuma's confession and Ndamase's orders, but the specific detail about Ndende being ordered to 'film the killing' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, although the general participation is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — “We were ordered by Mzukisi Ndamase to go and look and kill Sincane,” Vuma said in his confession.“Aphiwe shot him on the leg as he was trying to unlock the door. “I kicked open the bedroom door and f…
https://thekasiboy.co.za/songezo-vuma-confess-to-have-killed…
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web search NEUTRAL — Appearing before court on Monday were Mzukisi Ndamase, 46, Siphosoxolo Myekethe, 45, Aphiwe "AP" Ndende, 25, Bonga Hintsa, 31, Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36, and Songezo Vuma, 20. They have all abandoned thei…
https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/lusikisiki-massacre-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities believe Ndamase orchestrated the Lusikisiki killings from inside the eBongweni Super Maximum Prison in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. Despite the gravity of the charges, Ndamase has chosen to rep…
https://iol.co.za/the-star/news/2025-07-24-lusikisiki-mass-m…
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Claim 2: “accused Aphiwe “AP” Ndende testified on Tuesday.”
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While Aphiwe Ndende is confirmed as a defendant and his confession is mentioned in court proceedings, the specific detail that he testified on a 'Tuesday' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, though the context of the trial is present.
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https://baike.baidu.com/item/比格比萨（西外）/14280284
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web search NEUTRAL — 上海市 定位区域 A 安顺 安阳 安吉县 鞍山 B 蚌埠 亳州 宝鸡 北海 北京市 保定 包头 白山 本溪 C 长沙 郴州 常德 长沙县 成都 重庆市 滁州 巢湖 长丰县 池州 长治 潮州 长安镇 从化 沧州 承德 赤峰 常熟 常州 慈溪 长兴县 长春 朝阳 D 德阳 德州 东营 大同 东莞 大岭 ...
http://m.pizzahut.com.cn/phdiwap/City?url=http://m.pizzahut.…
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Claim 3: “the killing was carried out on the instructions of alleged mastermind Mzukisi Ndamase.”
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Evidence from multiple sources indicates that Mzukisi Ndamase is alleged to have orchestrated the killings, with Songezo Vuma specifically stating they were ordered by Ndamase to kill Gijana.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · Browse today’s rankings of the wealthiest people and families globally. Discover the net worth, age, and other information about the richest people in the world.
https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/
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web search NEUTRAL — Forbes presents the 2026 World's Billionaires list. View the richest people in the world and learn their net worth, age, country of residence, source of wealth and more.
https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 9, 2017 · Collectively, the billionaires on the Forbes 400 hold more wealth than the bottom 64% of America, "more people than the populations of Mexico and Canada combined."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2017/11/09/the-3-ric…
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Claim 4: “they later kidnapped three people at the homestead, including Gijana’s brother.”
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While the murder of Gijana is confirmed, the provided evidence does not mention the kidnapping of three people or Gijana's brother from the homestead.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eastern Cape reels from a shocking homicide as a #prominent #politician, Mncedisi Gijana, falls prey to gunmen. SAPS are on an intensive hunt for three suspects, urging public assistance. Details on t…
https://www.satorinews.com/articles/2024-08-20/eastern-cape-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 People, Including Children, Shot on Florida Beach. 01:12.
https://ok.ru/video/12279294921299
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Claim 5: “Gijana... was shot execution-style at his Lubhacweni home on August 19 2024.”
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Three independent cross-references from Dailydispatch confirm Mncedisi Gijana was gunned down at his Lubhacweni home on August 19, 2024.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Gijana, 58, an ANC Alfred Nzo regional executive member and Mzimvubu Local Municipality councillor, was gunned down at his Lubhacweni home in KwaBhaca on August 19 2024.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-08-anc-councill…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Songezo Mashiya Vuma, the youngest of the accused, allegedly led the operation at Gijana’s Lubhacweni village home in KwaBhaca on August 19 2024
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-26-flurry-of-ph…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Vuma also faces charges linked to the assassination of Alfred Nzo ANC regional leader Mncedisi Sncane Gijana, who was gunned down at his home in Lubhacweni village, KwaBhaca, on August 19 2024.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-14-court-hears-…
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Claim 6: “Ndende testified that he and co-accused Bonga Hintsa had been living in the same village as Gijana after fleeing Flagstaff because of drug wars.”
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The provided evidence confirms Ndende and Hintsa are co-accused and mentions they were in holding cells/court, but does not mention their living arrangements in Gijana's village or fleeing Flagstaff due to drug wars.
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web search NEUTRAL — Officers later drove Hintsa to Kokstad while Ndende remained in the holding cells. Mpofana denied claims that the accused were assaulted, threatened or transported in a dog kennel.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-02-26-court-hears-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aphuwe Ndende, Lwando Abi and Bonga Hintsa appeared in the Lusikisiki Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of murder and firearm possession. A suspect, previously arrested for the murders, Siphosox…
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2024-10-18-trio-in-c…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1swDvfq8nA
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Claim 7: “All six accused face 29 charges, including 19 counts of murder, and have pleaded not guilty.”
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Claim 8: “Gijana was killed on August 19 2024, weeks before 18 people were massacred at Ngobozana village near Lusikisiki on September 28.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a massacre of 18 people at Ngobozana village on September 28, 2024, although the 'Lusikisiki massacre' trial is mentioned generally.
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Claim 9: “judge Richard Brooks ruled the confession admissible, together with those of three co-accused.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Judge Richard Brooks ruled that five confessions (including those of Ndende and co-accused) were admissible despite objections.
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Richard Brooks this week ruled that five confessions and two pointing-out statements were admissible despite objections from Ndende and co-accused Bonga Rico Hintsa and Siphosoxo “BG” Myekethe, …
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-08-anc-councill…
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Richard Brooks said Diko’s experience appeared to have influenced his approach.Three of them — Hintsa, Aphiwe Ndende and Siphosoxolo Myekethe — initially made confessions but are now challenging…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-03-10-lusikisiki-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — The main accused, Mzukisi Ndamase, who's representing himself, asked for more time to review new documents handed over in court on Tuesday. Legal Aid lawyers representing the five other accused also e…
https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/news/trial-of-six-murder-accu…
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Claim 10: “One of the six men on trial for the Lusikisiki massacre has admitted that he took part in the execution-style murder of former ANC Alfred Nzo regional executive committee leader and Umzimvubu councillor Mncedisi “Sncane” Gijana.”
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Multiple sources confirm that defendants in the Lusikisiki massacre trial, specifically Songezo Vuma and Aphiwe Ndende, have confessed to the murder of Mncedisi Gijana.
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web search NEUTRAL — In court proceedings, a defendant is a person or object who is the party either accused of committing a crime in criminal prosecution or against whom some type of civil relief is being sought in a civ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defendant
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web search NEUTRAL — Defendant, what have you to say in your defense? I suppose that it is for the jury to determine whether the defendant is guilty of a crime or not. If the case has attracted much attention, the juror k…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of DEFENDANT is a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime. How to use defendant in a se…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defendant
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Claim 11: “The state alleges Ndamase, 46, orchestrated both attacks from Wellington Prison using cellphones.”
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Claim 12: “Ndende said he, Ndamase, Vuma and Hintsa were responsible for Gijana’s murder.”
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Evidence from Songezo Vuma's statement confirms that he, Aphiwe Ndende, and Bonga Hintsa carried out the killing on Ndamase's instructions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Appearing before court on Monday were Mzukisi Ndamase, 46, Siphosoxolo Myekethe, 45, Aphiwe "AP" Ndende, 25, Bonga Hintsa, 31, Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36, and Songezo Vuma, 20. They have all abandoned thei…
https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/lusikisiki-massacre-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed this week that eight weeks have been set aside for the trial, which is expected to run until 19 September 2025. NPA regional spokesperson Luxolo Tyal…
https://iol.co.za/the-star/news/2025-07-24-lusikisiki-mass-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gijana was gunned down at his home in KwaBhaca on August 19 2024. In his statement, Vuma, represented by attorney Velile Mgcotyelwa, said he, Aphiwe Ndende, 25, and Bonga “Rico” Hintsa carried out the…
https://thekasiboy.co.za/songezo-vuma-confess-to-have-killed…
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