Walter Sisulu University residence manager's murder case postponed amid student protests

Bail hearing postponed for WSU manager accused of student's murder

Walter Sisulu University campus manager Manelisi Mampana, 45, appeared in the Mthatha magistrate’s court on Tuesday.

Walter Sisulu University residence manager's murder case postponed amid student protests

“No Bail!” Say Students as WSU Murder Suspect Appears in Court

The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) community is calling for no bail to be granted to the 54-year-old residence manager who allegedly shot and killed student activist Sisonke Mbolekwa. The suspect appeared in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday following his arrest over the Easter weekend. The emotional scene outside the courtroom was marked by heartbreak as Mbolekwa’s mother wept uncontrollably, her cries echoing the pain of unanswered que…

WSU students demand no bail in murder case

By Thapelo Molefe Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students have made it clear they do not want bail granted to the 54-year-old residence manager accused of fatally shooting student Sisonke Mbolekwa.  The suspect, identified as Manelisi Mampane, appeared briefly in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where it was confirmed that his bail application would be heard on 2 May. He remains in custody and is facing charges of murder and attempted …

'University residence manager used illegal gun to kill student'

The Walter Sisulu University (WSU)’s Mthatha Campus residence manager, who allegedly shot and killed a student during a student protest last week, has been charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition. The residence manager, Manelisi Mampana, 54, appeared at the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for allegedly shooting and killing WSU Mthatha Campus student Sisonke Mbolekwa. Mampana w…

‘No bail!’ shout students as campus murder case is postponed

By Anita Dangazele Manelisi Mampane, a university residence manager, is accused of shooting three students, one of whom died. His bail hearing was postponed after the defence argued against media coverage of the case. Hundreds of angry Walter Sisulu University students marched to the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, demanding that the man accused of shooting three students be denied bail. Sisonke Mbolekwa died last week after he and two …