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PREMIUM By Devon Koen - 26 February 2021 In a dramatic start to the trial of former EFF Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Zilindile Vena, he claimed his elderly mother had collapsed on hearing the news that he was accused of raping a Nelson Mandela University student. Later the media were barred from the court... This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers. A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below. Already regis...

By Devon Koen - 25 February 2021 JUSTICE DELAYED: The rape trial of former EFF councillor Zilindile Vena, which was expected to start on Thursday morning, hit a snag when it emerged in court that his mother had allegedly taken ill after hearing about her sons case. Image: 123RF/STOCKSTUDIO44 The rape trial of former EFF councillor Zilindile Vena, which was expected to start on Thursday morning, hit a snag when it emerged in court that his mother had taken ill. Defe...