Judge recusal delays trial in 1985 murder of activist Bathandwa Ndondo
The long‑delayed trial into the 1985 murder of anti‑apartheid activist Bathandwa Ndondo has been postponed once again, after the presiding judge stepped aside following defence concerns over her impartiality.
The Ndondo case is one of several unresolved apartheid‑era murders revived in recent years, as prosecutors seek to address the backlog of TRC legacy cases.
Recusal National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Luxolo Tyali confirmed that Judge Buyiswa Majiki agreed to recuse herself after the defence raised concerns on behalf of the accused, former Transkei Security Branch officer Gcinisiko Dandala (68).
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