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23 Oct 2017

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23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Judge Segopotje Mphahlele will sentence the two men on Friday, Oct 27 at 9am. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Judge wants counsel to approach her in chamber to arrange for a suitable date for judgement. Court adjourns. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane finishes off by saying State wants to unite both people of colour. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Molokoane says it is not how serious the victim was assaulted - says it is the threats. "He was painfully threatened." @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: " I am not going to tell the court what sentence it should impose," says Molokoane. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault state says the incident failed to contribute to a non racial society
— malungelo booi (@malungelob) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

"There is no change of heart; they are still maintaining their innocence... therefore we do not see them as candidates for rehabilitation" #CoffinAssault
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: We cannot say accused 1 & 2 are good candidates for rehabilitation," says Molokoane.
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says they don't regret that they kidnap him, they only regret that they didn't take him to police. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says the whole country wants to see what is going to happen in the case. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says they took the video "to show what we do with the black man". @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: "They had no respect for the law as they took the law into their hands." Molokoane says.
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says the offence has created a division among the community and they want to see justice being done. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says Mlotshwa's life was depended on the accused, says they knew what they wanted to do to him. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane argues that Mlotshwa was brutally put into a coffin and the video showed him apologising. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says these kind of offences are opening wounds because they are racially motivated. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

These kinds of offences open wounds of the past, says Molokoane.

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says the men's personal circumstances are ordinary which South Africans face. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Molokoane says the accused are found guilty of serious crimes. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Prosecutor Molokoane is now up. He argues that the case is about a young man who was put into a coffin. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Basson tells court that people do things in life that might not be the right decisions. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Victor Mlotshwa, the young man who was beaten, put into a coffin, in August 2016 #CoffinAssault pic.twitter.com/6yE33LEVTe
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#coffinassault is now trending in #Durban https://t.co/JxT5jAXK9r pic.twitter.com/auI29ZjgGg
— Trendsmap Durban (@TrendsmapDurban) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Judge says during trial proceedings they said they don't regret anything - but now is it more of regret than remorse. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says the duo maintains they are not guilty and they cannot say they are sorry. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says there should be direct imprisonment suspended as a whole for accused 1 (Oosthuizen). @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says what remains is direct imprisonment, correctional supervision or suspended sentence. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

The accused Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Martins Jackson (right) awaiting their fate #CoffinAssault pic.twitter.com/M988XuP6wX
— Azad Essa (@azadessa) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says he wants to give his 5c worth - he says he doesn't think a fine would be a suitable sentence. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs is dealing with case studies to support his argument on sentencing. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says Mlotshwa did not take the court into his confidence, says he wasn't prepared to take off his shirt. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Why is #Mlotshwa being put on trial now? Is this not sentencing proceedings? ?? #CoffinAssault
— Mr. Mkele ?? (@jama_ka_sijadu) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Victor Mlotshwa should write a book on how to answer questions in a court room, short and sweet, less than 5 words. #CoffinAssault
— Lebogang Ramaboea (@Leborams) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault shows you how backward many mindsets are. Why the hell in 2017 should skin colour determine how you're treated...TFO
— shallyg (@shallangovender) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Racism is a crime against humanity #CoffinAssault
— Gabriella bartlet??? (@briella_gab) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Basson tells Mlotshwa that the civil court won't be easy like this court. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Mlotshwa confirms that he wants R400k but he might increase it. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Advocate Basson insists that it was Mlotshwa's face on a video

Mlotshwa folds his arms, says "No"

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Basson says Mlotshwa never went for counselling and he has lied to the court about his back injuries. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Advocate Basson: I put it to you that you never saw a counsellor

You're not telling the truth about this

Mlotshwa: No it is not true

Murmurs of protest from the gallery

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Mlotshwa says he is unemployed but there is an ANC organisation that takes care of him. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

ANC paid for counselling, says Mlotshwa

Says he is unaware what the counselling costs

23 Oct 2017

Advocate Basson says to Mlotshwa: You are trying to ride the wave

It is not true, Mlotshwa responds

23 Oct 2017

Advocate Basson questions Mlotshwa about his counsellor

"What is the name of the lady?"

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Advocate Org Basson puts it to Mlotshwa that he has become a celebrity. Mlotshwa says he was not aware. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

nice answer #CoffinAssault
— Luwi ? (@LuwiOthandiweyo) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Mlotshwa testifies that he was not asked about nightmares

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Mlotshwa says he tried to seek help even asked people for money. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

23 Oct 2017

Mlotshwa rejects accusation that he is milking the incident

23 Oct 2017

#CoffinAssault: Court is back in session. Victor explains that he went for counselling 2 months after incident. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) October 23, 2017

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