Saturday, March 8, 2008
Murderers of police deserve to be hanged
"Bring back the death penalty in honour of our for Buddies in Blue"
One of the Jeppestown massacre accused has decided not to contest the confession he made to a Roodepoort magistrate about events on the day four police officers were gunned down.
Mzamo Mchunu, one of 13 facing charges of murder, attempted murder and armed robbery, handed his confession to the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday.
In it, he describes the day he and 20 men robbed the Honeydew Pick 'n Pay and later defied the police at a house in Jeppestown where a bloody gunfight ensued.
Mary Maleke and Senzo Mweli, who were not in the house that day but were arrested two months later, are contesting the admissibility of their confessions.
Mchunu, who initially also planned to contest the admissibility of his confession, dropped his bid on Monday.
On Tuesday his lawyer, advocate Robin Stransham-Ford, said they would plead no contest.
In his confession, Mchunu admits to taking part in the robbery in Honeydew.
He says that after they robbed the supermarket, the gang fled to the house where they were to divide the money.
When they got there they learned that one of the gang members had been arrested and was bringing the police to the house.
"When the police entered ... they pointed firearms at us. I immediately threw the firearm that I had on the floor. (Siswe) Dlamini ... started shooting at members of the police. It was Dlamini and the others ... who opened fire on members of the police. Police officers were hit. Dlamini and Sibiya ... were also shot and died at the scene," he says.
Inspectors Frikkie van Heerden, Gert Schoeman, Victor Mathye and Constable Pieter Seaward were killed along with eight robbers.
One of the Jeppestown massacre accused has decided not to contest the confession he made to a Roodepoort magistrate about events on the day four police officers were gunned down.
Mzamo Mchunu, one of 13 facing charges of murder, attempted murder and armed robbery, handed his confession to the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday.
In it, he describes the day he and 20 men robbed the Honeydew Pick 'n Pay and later defied the police at a house in Jeppestown where a bloody gunfight ensued.
Mary Maleke and Senzo Mweli, who were not in the house that day but were arrested two months later, are contesting the admissibility of their confessions.
Mchunu, who initially also planned to contest the admissibility of his confession, dropped his bid on Monday.
On Tuesday his lawyer, advocate Robin Stransham-Ford, said they would plead no contest.
In his confession, Mchunu admits to taking part in the robbery in Honeydew.
He says that after they robbed the supermarket, the gang fled to the house where they were to divide the money.
When they got there they learned that one of the gang members had been arrested and was bringing the police to the house.
"When the police entered ... they pointed firearms at us. I immediately threw the firearm that I had on the floor. (Siswe) Dlamini ... started shooting at members of the police. It was Dlamini and the others ... who opened fire on members of the police. Police officers were hit. Dlamini and Sibiya ... were also shot and died at the scene," he says.
Inspectors Frikkie van Heerden, Gert Schoeman, Victor Mathye and Constable Pieter Seaward were killed along with eight robbers.
Bring back the death penalty
Recently the Jewish community hosted a talk with Jacob Zuma the president of the ANC.
During the discussions Zuma was confronted with the uncontrollable crime rate in South Africa and what he thought of bringing back the Death Penalty.
Zuma admitted that crime was out of control and he added that if the “people” wanted to bring back the death penalty, they would have to hold a referendum to see what the majority of the people wanted.
Zuma would not commit himself regarding how he felt about reintroducing the death penalty.
On Wednesday 5th March eTV News at 7pm, did a poll on what its viewers thought about bringing back the death penalty and 98% out of 35,000 viewers voted YES for the death penalty while only 2% of the viewers voted NO.
Should the eTV poll be anything to go by then the majority of South African’s feel that the death penalty is the only solution to beating violent crime and murder in this country.
It is now up to the citizens of South Africa to call on the government to hold a referendum on this urgent matter so that the Constitution can be changed to accommodate the wishes of the Nation.
If found guilty, they deserve the Death Penalty!
Posted by Sonny Cox at
1 comments:
Tango said...
Agree Hang' em High if found guilty"
"Bring back the death penalty in honour of our Buddies in Blue"
Protect And Serve - Not Die
My four brave buddies in BLUE
Today the Country salutes you
You were all an inspirational light
Keeping your mission and zest bright
Little did you ever know
What seeds of evil against you could sew
On Sunday 25th Junes 2006 you were on duty
Little knowing what was expected of you
To come up against the trained forced of evil
Lead to your fate by Lucifer, the Devil
You were outnumbered, outgunned and slain
Like pigs going to their slaughter
Out numbered, not once, out spirited
You stood your ground like heroes
You carried your cross like disciples
You paid the supreme price with your flesh
You have all earned a place in heaven
While your enemy will languish in HELL!
Copyright (c)2006 William Ernest Cox
The above poem says it all.
To many Policeman are being killed in the line of duty.
Lifelong jail sentence for any murder of a policeman is not good enough.
No mercy must be shown!
March 9, 2008 1:28 AM
http://wallofhonour.co.za Fourteen policeman alone were killed during the month of June 2006 in the line of duty. Four of them were the four buddies in blue killed during a shootout with at least twenty heavily armed robbers in Jeppestown .Visit the Wall of Honour website. Decide for yourself. Reinstate the death penalty for our buddies in blue who are prepared are still prepared to protect and serve the people of South Africa.Protect our officers killed in the line of duty
