Dozen\'s of alleged masterminds of Rwanda\'s 1994 genocide boycott their trials and, other reports ...
* Dozens of suspected masterminds of Rwandas 1994 genocide are boycotting their trials at a UN tribunal in Arusha, to protest plans to move future proceedings to Kigali, defence lawyers said yesterday. [red] Business Day[/red]
* A shortage of judges is one of the reasons given for the Cape High Court postponing to December the trial of psychopath Ferdinand Mostert, alleged to have murdered Dutch student Marleen Konings and fellow prison inmate Michael Victor. [red] The Herald [/red] * Two members of an alleged Chinese mafia syndicate have appeared in the Port Elizabeth Magistrates Court after being arrested in possession of perlemoen valued at R750 000. A bail hearing is expected to be held next Tuesday. [red] The Herald [/red] * A 27-year-old man, Thulani Mazibuko, of Estcourt, has gone on trial in the Johannesburg High Court for the alleged killing of primary school teacher Nandi Mhlongo, who was gunned down while teaching her Grade 1 class in 1999. [red] The Star [/red]