Sodomy claim absurd, says ET's widow

Farmworker Chris Mahlangu; self-confessed murderer of former AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche sits in the dock at the Ventersdorp Magistrate's Court. He appears to have converted to Islam. The case resumes. 300112. picture: Chris Collingridge 114

Farmworker Chris Mahlangu; self-confessed murderer of former AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche sits in the dock at the Ventersdorp Magistrate's Court. He appears to have converted to Islam. The case resumes. 300112. picture: Chris Collingridge 114

Published Jan 31, 2012

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A farm worker accused of killing Eugene Terre'Blanche claims the  rightwing leader sodomised him.

This was put to Terre'Blanche's widow Martie on Tuesday when she  was being cross-examined in the High Court sitting in Ventersdorp.

"It is totally unacceptable. Eugene would never in his whole life do something like that," she replied.

Kgomotso Tlouane, for murder accused Chris Mahlangu, asked Martie if she knew that Mahlangu was sodomised before and on the day of the murder.

"If I look at his integrity and his political view it is absurd," she said.

Tlouane questioned her about the living conditions of the two accused, the food they ate and her late husband’s salary arrangements. Martie said Terre'Blanche never paid his workers on a  Friday as they would spend all their money over the weekend.

"Eugene tried to help them (the workers), because their money was finished within a day."

Tlouane confirmed no salaries were paid on the date of Terre'Blanche's murder, April 3, 2010. He said Mahlangu claimed he was not told about the salary arrangement.

Martie said she knew Mahlangu's salary was less than the prescribed minimum wage, adding: "He was willing to work for that. It was his choice to leave the job if he didn't want it."

Mahlangu and a minor are accused of beating and hacking the former AWB leader to death in his farmhouse. Both have pleaded not guilty to murder, housebreaking, and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

Mahlangu claims he acted in self defence. The teenager has denied involvement in the crime. - Sapa

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