Mokgoro’s family seeks justice as culpable homicide trial begins

The family of the late Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro says they seeking justice as the culpable homicide trial of her partner began in the Barkly West Regional Court, in the Northern Cape.

The Barkly West Regional Court in the Northern Cape has set aside three days this week for the trial of David Mmelesi.

Mmelesi was allegedly the driver of the vehicle that collided with a truck in April 2023.

Justice Mokgoro died on 9 May last year.

Mokgoro’s son, Ithateng Mokgoro, says they are relieved the trial has begun.

“We have been seeking the truth for two years. We are at a point where even though there is contestation for what the truth is, we are finally getting the actual story of what really happened on that night – the minutes before she became unconscious.”