SCA dismisses NMB councillor Lungisa’s bid to overturn his prison sentence
Lungisa had been sentenced to an effective two-year jail term for hitting Democratic Alliance member Rano Kayser during a chaotic council meeting in 2016.
FILE: Andile Lungisa. Picture: GCIS.
JOHANNESBURG – The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed an application by Nelson Mandela Bay Councillor Andile Lungisa to overturn a prison sentence in connection with the assault of a fellow councillor.
Lungisa had been sentenced to an effective two-year jail term for hitting Democratic Alliance member Rano Kayser during a chaotic council meeting in 2016.
He’s been out on bail for two years pending the outcome of an appeal.
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