City Forum Building, 114 Vermeulen Street
www.icd.gov.za
Private Bag x 941 Pretoria 0001
Tel: (012)399 0000 Fax: (012)326 0408
E-mail:
complaints@icd.gov.za
Constable Ndlwana, who is based at Delft CID was
denied bail on 17 August 2010 by the Bluedowns
Magistrates Court. The Independent Complaints
Directorate (ICD) is investigating a case of
murder against the aforesaid police officer who
was off-duty when the incident occured.
It is alleged that on 07 August 2010 at about
02:00AM, an off-duty police officer was
responding to an attempt by an intruder to gain
entry into his house while the family was
asleep. The police officer took his firearm to
investigate. He allegedly heard movement in the
storeroom attached to his house. He then shouted
to the person to come out but there was no
response. He went inside the storeroom and the
person inside allegedly grabbed his firearm and
a struggle ensued resulting in a shot going off.
The alleged intruder, Siphamandla Banga, 21, was
shot and died on the scene.
ICD investigators attended the scene and on the
strength of the evidence uncovered during the
investigation, the ICD investigators arrested
the Constable. Constable Ndlwana appeared in the
Bluedowns Magistrates Court on 17 August 2010.
Although, the ICD did not oppose bail, the
Magistrate felt that the allegations were quite
serious and that it would not be in the interest
of justice to grant bail. Therefore, the suspect
officer was denied bail. The police officer will
remain in custody until the next appearance on
17 November 2010.
Issued by the Independent Complaints
Directorate
For enquiries contact:
National Spokesperson
Moses Dlamini
082 809 1927
