Former SABC radio presenter to appear in court for unrest
A former Ukhozi FM radio presenter suspected of instigating the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng last week is due to make his first appearance in court on Wednesday.
In the build-up to former president Jacob Zuma’s arrest earlier this month, Ngizwe Mchunu could be seen on the frontline of the Nkandla defence.
#Nkandla |Police are quickly turned away from the driveway into Zuma’s home by defiantly disbanded MKMVA.
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) July 7, 2021
Ngizwe Mchunu is also on the frontline of the Zuma defence. pic.twitter.com/6sn7rGbITo
A stanch Zuma supporter and a member of Amabutho, Mchunu, often vowed to put is life on the line to keep law enforcement out of former head of state’s homestead in KZN.
"My client has always maintained his innocence and he advised that he never incited anyone,” said Mchunu's attorney, Vusi Khathi.
Khathi said his client handed himself over to police in Durban on Monday.
"They arranged a team that was coming from Johannesburg. We were advised that they had got a warrant from Randburg and there was a case that was opened at Randburg that he contravened the (gatherings) act of 1966."
Mchunu will appear before a magistrate in Randburg.
"At this stage, they advised us that they need to verify his address here in Durban so they can see he's got a valid address. They will take him to Johannesburg. Now, that is still under investigation. I can't divulge anything," Khathi said.
Mchunu is one of six suspects believed to be behind the wanton looting and violence in KZN and Gauteng last week, causing extensive damage to property.
More than 200 people died during the violence and looting.
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