The family of former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League Secretary-General and Umzimkhulu councillor, Sindiso Magaqa, says they are happy with the progress made in the Pietermaritzburg High Court concerning his murder in 2017.

The court has set aside the period between the 6th to the 30th of October for trial.

Two accused, Sbonela Myeza and Mbulelo Mpofana, have been served with new indictments after their co-accused, Sibusiso Ncengwa, pleaded guilty earlier this month.

Ncengwa’s case has been separated from the other accused, and he will be sentenced on the 30th of this month.

In his plea explanation he mentioned the role of various people in the murder plot.

Magaqa’s brother, Lwazi, says they are happy with the direction the case has taken.

“As the fourth accused has pleaded guilty, there is light at the end of the tunnel, because all along since 2017, we have been in the dark sphere. But now as names have been mentioned, we are hoping that justice is going to take its course. We are hoping that everything is going to go well,” says Lwazi.