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IOL News
10-07-2025
- IOL News
Second Gugulethu mass murder suspect still at large
Lungile Anthony Madolo, aka Fire, briefly appeared in court for eight counts of murder. Image: Supplied / SAPS The man accused of gunning down eight people in a mass shooting in Gugulethu made a brief appearance in the Athlone Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Lungile Anthony 'Fire' Madolo was arrested just days after the June 28 massacre in Kanana informal settlement. He now faces eight counts of murder and charges related to the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. During his court appearance, Madolo confirmed that he had appointed a private attorney after initially being represented by a Legal Aid lawyer at his first appearance. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The matter was postponed to August 21, 2025, for a formal bail application. According to the charge sheet, Madolo is accused of killing Vuyolwethu Makongo, Siyanda Thongana, Afezile Thongana, Hlomla Thongana, Somile Vithela, Luyolo Zoneleni, Loyiso Jezile, and Phumlani Zoya. Previously, Madolo told the court that he had voluntarily handed himself over to police after seeing his face circulating widely on social media. 'I saw my picture trending, and that is why I handed myself to the police. I have not changed, I still look the same way. And my face has been published before,' he told the magistrate. His image had been released by police alongside that of another man, Loyiso Matinisi, who is still at large. At the time, police appealed to the public for assistance, saying the men could help with critical information regarding the killings. The State has indicated it will oppose bail. The prosecutor said investigations were ongoing to confirm whether Madolo had any pending matters or previous convictions. 'The accused before the court faces eight counts of murder, one for possession of an unlicensed firearm, the calibre remains unknown, and one count of possession of ammunition,' the prosecutor told the court. He also said Madolo had been linked to two separate crime scenes through eyewitness testimony. 'Count two to 10 relate to the second scene. The two accused allegedly went to that scene. The seven deceased were shot while seated inside a house on the same day,' he added.
IOL News
03-07-2025
- IOL News
Gugulethu murder suspect turns himself in after viral image surfaces
The crime scene in Kanana Informal Settlement, Gugulethu. Image: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Newspapers The man accused of killing eight people in Gugulethu stated to the Athlone Magistrate's Court that he surrendered to the police after seeing his image circulating on social media. Lungile Anthony Madolo, also known as 'Fire', made his first appearance in court on Wednesday in connection with the mass shooting in the Kanana informal settlement on June 28. Lungile Anthony Madolo, aka Fire, appeared in court for eight counts of murder. Image: Supplied / SAPS Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ According to the charge sheet, Madolo is accused of murdering Vuyolwethu Makongo, Siyanda Thongana, Afezile Thongana, Hlomla Thongana, Somile Vithela, Luyolo Zoneleni, Loyiso Jezile, and Phumlani Zoya. Police released Madolo's image alongside that of Loyiso Matinisi, stating that they could assist with crucial information about the killings. During proceedings, the State prosecutor informed Magistrate Keith Le Keur that there were media applications to take photographs and videos of the accused, but said he would oppose the publication of Madolo's face, while in court, due to an outstanding identity parade. The prosecutor said the media could, however, use pictures that were supplied before his arrest. 'There was a previous matter where his image had been published, but there is a significant difference between then and now,' the prosecutor told the court. Madolo responded directly to the magistrate, saying: 'I saw my picture trending and that is why I handed myself to the police. I have not changed, I still look the same way. And my face has been published before.' The State confirmed Madolo was arrested on June 30 and that the investigation is still in its early stages. Madolo initially indicated he would appoint a private attorney, but later opted to be represented by Legal Aid counsel for his first appearance. His lawyer told the court the accused was unhappy with the prosecutor's efforts to block the publication of his image. 'He said he is unhappy with the prosecutor. I can confirm his picture was all over social media. My client also said he doesn't want to stand for the identity parade because his face was everywhere already, and that is why he went to the police station,' said the Legal Aid representative. 'The weight of the identity parade will be determined at a later stage.' The State said it would oppose bail and is in the process of confirming whether Madolo has any pending matters or previous convictions. 'The accused before the court faces eight counts of murder, one for possession of an unlicensed firearm, the calibre of which is still unknown, and one count of possession of ammunition,' the prosecutor said. He added that Madolo had been linked to two separate crime scenes through eyewitnesses. 'Count two to 10 relate to the second scene. The two accused allegedly went to that scene. The seven deceased were seated inside a house when they were shot and died on the same day.' The State further indicated that a second suspect remains outstanding and said it intends to charge the accused on the doctrine of common purpose. The matter was postponed to July 9 for an identity parade and for the Director of Public Prosecutions to determine the schedule of the offence and provide bail information. Madolo will remain in custody. Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Anroux Marais, urged anyone with information about the crime to come forward. Cape Times
Eyewitness News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
EC Director of Public Prosecutions says he accepts criticism over Omotoso matter
CAPE TOWN - The Director of Public Prosecutions in the Eastern Cape said that he accepts the criticism against the prosecution team which led the evidence in the Timothy Omotoso matter, because he picked them. Advocate Barry Madolo told Parliament's Justice Committee today that after the lead prosecutor was replaced when the problems were flagged, he didn't expect the case to fail. READ: Pastor Timothy Omotoso acquitted on all charges of rape, human trafficking Madolo plans to appeal the acquittal of the Nigerian pastor once the judge as responded to a request for further clarity on her judgment, in which she was scathing of the prosecutors' handling of the matter. Madolo said that while he doesn't want to preempt the outcome of an appeal against Timothy Omotoso's acquittal, he's committed to obtaining justice for the victims. He believes the replacement prosecutors he deployed to the protracted trial had the job in hand, given their successes in similar cases. "I take responsibility for picking that team because I did not just pick anyone. I picked people whom I thought were capable of dealing with the matter." Madolo said that lead prosecutor Nceba Ntelwa, against whom the judge made a litany of misconduct findings - and who was removed from the case in 2021 - is still under investigation. Madolo told the committee he didn't think that in this case Ntelwa had been a 'good team player.' "I put a team whom I thought was the best team. If I erred there, then the investigation will tell me I erred." The NPA expects an investigation report into the prosecuting team to be finalised by the middle of next month.
