Fate looms for six accused of killing teen for allegedly stealing alcohol

Durban — It has been four years since a video – that went viral showing the torture of a matric pupil accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern – caused an uproar in the oThongathi community.Six people accused of killing Andile “Bobo” Mbuthu, 16, are to face judgment in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court. Andile was a Grade 12 pupil at Nkosibomvu Secondary School.Andile ‘Bobo’ Mbuthu had been missing for more than a week after he was last seen being assaulted at a local tavern in Hambanathi in oThongathi. His remains were found in the Tongaat River in a bag full of bricks. Six men…