Court debates use of mask for safety of surviving trial witness

On Tuesday, memories of the Covid-19 pandemic dominated the Goodwood Prison courtroom as the State and defence argued over whether a witness should be allowed to wear a surgical mask to conceal his identity while testifying against alleged mass murderer Yanga Nyalara and his co-accused, Wandile Tofile.  Also read: The mastermind behind Cape Town’s mass shootings was finally arrested According to … Continue reading Court debates use of mask for safety of surviving trial witness