Experts weigh in on whether judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng should recuse himself from Meyiwa murder trial
Recusal would mean the trial would have to start afresh for the third time
18 June 2025 - 04:30
If judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng were to recuse himself in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, this would mean that the case would have to start afresh before a new judge, legal experts say...
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