South Africa - Anni Dewani, 28, shot to death, Gugulethu, 13 Nov 2010 #2

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 4m4 minutes ago

VZ: So there was no mention of a plea bargain & the conditions, when you made that statement? Tongo: Correct

VZ: Then, did you make a further statement for the plea bargain & conditions? Tongo: I don't remember

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago

VZ: I'm asking this because we only received two statements. The 1st made on 26/11.. VZ reads the statement.

In it, Tongo mentions "in terms of plea agreement" and testifying for the state.

VZ: You earlier answer doesn't indicate this. Tongo: It could be like that

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago

VZ: We didn't get that statement (20/11). If it was made, we would've got it. Either there's another one/it's this one.

Tongo: There's no other such statement that I can remember.


EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 3m3 minutes ago

VZ says this was the only statement the defence team got, wants to know where the other statement is.

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 2m2 minutes ago

VZ: Then your answer makes no sense. ((Traverso tells Tongo to listen to the questions.)) (ohoh, trouble already, defence just starting lol.)

VZ: You were employed by Christo van Vuuren at Platinum Escapes. Tongo: Correct

VZ: They cater for VIP clients and international clients Tongo: Correct

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago

VZ: You acted as tour guide & chauffeur to their clients. Tongo: Yes

VZ: So you weren't just a taxi driver. You were more than that. Tongo: Correct


News24 ‏@News24 3m3 minutes ago

Judge Traverso: Mr Tongo, you must answer the questions, you cannot allow Mr Van Zyl to answer them for you.

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago

VZ: We didn't get that statement (20/11). If it was made, we would've got it. Either there's another one/it's this one.

Tongo: There's no other such statement that I can remember.


EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 3m3 minutes ago

VZ says this was the only statement the defence team got, wants to know where the other statement is.

for crying out loud ask the LEO's......

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago

VZ: You decided then, to start your own company, basically in competition with your employer. Tongo: Not in competition

VZ: So you were moonlighting? Tongo: If you put it like that.

VZ: If and when, in your private business, you were transporting new arrivals, you tried to sell yourself to them?

Tongo: Are you asking me or telling me?

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 2m2 minutes ago

((laughs from the gallery))

Police escort the culprits out of the gallery.

Court adjourns for short tea break

 

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Ruth Maclean ‏@ruthmaclean 33s33 seconds ago #Reporting for The Times from Africa.

Tongo is sullen in cross-examination. I get the feeling we're in for a long fight. This key witness won't concede much easily.

 

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Leila Samodien ‏@Leila_Luck 3m3 minutes ago

Barely 15 mins into cross-exam, Tongo gets stroppy with defence's Francois van Zyl. "Are you asking me or are you telling me?"

 

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for crying out loud ask the LEO's......

I agree, VZ is going in treating Tongo like he is stupid. Tongo is trying to sound like an alright guy but he's part of something shocking, but he can help the state to get the real monster here, Shrien Dewani. jmo

 

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I agree, VZ is going in treating Tongo like he is stupid. Tongo is trying to sound like an alright guy but he's part of something shocking, but he can help the state to get the real monster here, Shrien Dewani. jmo

and I don't know what procedure is but isn't it possible that his first statement might have been ''destroyed'' given that a plea deal was created? KWIM

 

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and I don't know what procedure is but isn't it possible that his first statement might have been ''destroyed'' given that a plea deal was created? KWIM

That wouldn't surprise me, newone, it is SA after all.:thinking:

 

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That wouldn't surprise me, newone, it is SA after all.:thinking:

It seems to me that ''official document'' would be the plea document......if you say this then this.....

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m3 minutes ago

Proceedings resume


VZ: Mr. Tongo, to repeat the question. Did you try to sell your services to clients to usher them around CPT?

Tongo: That's correct.

VZ: Isn't that what you also tried to do with Mr. Dewani and the deceased? Tongo: Correct

 

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In addition to that .... I believe there was an attorney involved in that plea so whatever transpired with his attorney wouldn't that be ''priviledged'' info??

I don't know ..... more of a question

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 3m

VZ: What would you tell them? Tongo: The beauty of CPT and important things they can do in CPT.

VZ: Like what? Tongo: Table Mountain, wine tasting, game drives, Cape Point. Anything that I can recall.

Tongo: I offered to drive for them.

VZ: And to take them there. Tongo: If they wanted to go to those places

VZ: Is that what you did with the Dewanis? Tongo: That's correct

 

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Ruth Maclean ‏@ruthmaclean 4m4 minutes ago

Tongo is going through a long list of the attractions in Cape Town. Wine tasting. Penguins at Boulders Beach. Whale watching.


Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 4m4 minutes ago

VZ: Your employer at Platinum Escapes, what did he call you? Tongo: Robert. VZ: And your friend, Monde? Tongo: Zola

VZ: Are you sure? Tongo: Yes

VZ: You said you don't like the name and will never introduce yourself as Robert. Tongo: Correct

VZ: That is to counter the accused's statement in his plea explanation that you introduced yourself as Robert.

Tongo: I never introduced myself to him as Robert. VZ: You don't use that name

 

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Whoa, this is coming fast now, lol


Tongo: Christo (employer) is the only person who calls me Robert and he knows I don't like it. (ohoh, caught out in a lie)


Ntuthuzelo Nene ‏@daniel_nene1 4m4 minutes ago

Tongo says he never introduced himself to Shrien as Robert. Shrien says Tongo introduced himself as Robert

 

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Leigh-Anne Jansen ‏@LA_JANSEN 41s41 seconds ago

VZ: He (Monde) had you on his list of contacts as Robert and not Zola. Does that surprise you?