Johnathan Paoli
THE Durban Regional Court jailed has passed judgement on an ex-apartheid security official Wesley Madonsela, for the murder of UDF activist Siphelele Nxumalo that he committed in 1989.
The 52-year-old Madonsela had been on the run for 34 years after he failed to approach the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to seek a pardon for killing Nxumalo.
It was reported that on 2 February 1989 Nxumalo was on the road when he was approached by Madonsela and his accomplices, who fired shots towards him and fled the scene.
According to the TRC report Nxumalo was a UDF activist when he was shot and killed by members of Chesterville A-Team during the political conflict between UDF and Inkatha supporters.
A case of murder was reported at Cato Manor Police Station and Madonsela was later arrested.
Brigadier Thandi Mbambo said that although Madonsela appeared in court, he absconded after being granted
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