The traditional leader of KwaNxamalala Traditional Authority Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma who is facing multiple murder charges had his transfer from the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court to the High Court delayed after he applied for bail.
The transfer of murder charges against KwaNxamalala traditional leader Inkosi Simphiwe Erick Zuma to the Pietermaritzburg High Court was halted at the eleventh hour after he indicated that he intends applying for bail in one of the cases against him.
The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court had been expected on Thursday to refer two murder cases involving Zuma to the High Court, where trial dates were set to be arranged.
The matters relate to the murder of former KwaNxamalala Traditional Authority induna Qalokunye Zuma in Mpendle and the killing of anti-illegal land invasion activist Xolani Ntombela.
The State intended serving Zuma with a summons to appear in the Pietermaritzburg High Court in July for the commencement of trial proceedings.
