Newcastle mayor Ntuthuko Mahlaba released on bail of R20,000

01 April 2019 - 11:10 By Orrin Singh

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Supporters of Newcastle mayor Ntuthuko Mahlaba gathered outside the Madedeni courthouse on Monday when he made a bid for bail.
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Newcastle mayor Ntuthuko Mahlaba has been granted bail of R20,000, following a brief bail application at the Madedeni Magistrate's Court on Monday.

He was arrested more than a week ago in connection with the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League official Wandile Ngobeni.

Mahlaba, a medical doctor who was sworn in as mayor in February, was remanded in custody after his first appearance last week Monday.

BREAKING: Newcastle Local municipality mayor Dr. Nthuthuko Mahlaba has been granted bail of R20 000 at the Madadeni magistrates court, north of Durban. The case has been postponed to 30 April for further investigation @TimesLIVE
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