I've done the same cruise with Princess, fantastic. 4 of us did a helicopter trip over Mt Robson on a Rockies tour the week before the cruise. I expected it to be a Chinook, but it was a little glass bubble. It wasn't part of the package though and arranged as a one off through the courier. We were OK with that but wouldn't have done it with a local cab driver. Can't remember how much it was.
South Africa - Anni Dewani, 28, shot to death, Gugulethu, 13 Nov 2010 #4
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I've done the same cruise with Princess, fantastic. 4 of us did a helicopter trip over Mt Robson on a Rockies tour the week before the cruise. I expected it to be a Chinook, but it was a little glass bubble. It wasn't part of the package though and arranged as a one off through the courier. We were OK with that but wouldn't have done it with a local cab driver. Can't remember how much it was.
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SR asks how MM knew about the meeting.
MM says he got a phone call from ZT that morning to say ZT was coming.
ZT said "I don't know Abongile. You know Abongile, so we can meet to discuss"
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SD seems calmer today. Less jittery.
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MM says he told MQ that ZT would be meeting them in Khayalitsha. They waited there together for ZT but MM would have to leave at 13:30.
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In Khayalitsha they met with ZT at the garage. MM got into his car there.
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SR asks how MM knew about the meeting.
MM says he got a phone call from ZT that morning to say ZT was coming.
ZT said "I don't know Abongile. You know Abongile, so we can meet to discuss"
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SD seems calmer today. Less jittery.
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MM says he told MQ that ZT would be meeting them in Khayalitsha. They waited there together for ZT but MM would have to leave at 13:30.
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In Khayalitsha they met with ZT at the garage. MM got into his car there.
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EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 10m10 minutes ago
Mbolombo: It was approaching 2:30 pm when he got into Zola's car and spoke. I asked him why you looking for a hit man. His response there was married people, a couple, the husband wants the lady to be killed...I wanted to know which lady, how did you meet these people. He said he met them at the airport.
Mbolombo: It was approaching 2:30 pm when he got into Zola's car and spoke. I asked him why you looking for a hit man. His response there was married people, a couple, the husband wants the lady to be killed...I wanted to know which lady, how did you meet these people. He said he met them at the airport.
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Mbolombo says Zola told him the man wanted his wife killed, then he says Zola's phone rang and it was the man (Shrien Dewani) (This is not what Zola Tongo says, he keeps insisting it was the business partner.)
Mbolombo: could not hear what the man said, but I could hear Zola saying "I'm coming I'm coming I'm coming". Zola then put the phone down and said this man doesn't trust me. He said he had to go with the man to change money.
Mbolombo: he said this person was from overseas.
Mbolombo says Zola told him the man wanted his wife killed, then he says Zola's phone rang and it was the man (Shrien Dewani) (This is not what Zola Tongo says, he keeps insisting it was the business partner.)
Mbolombo: could not hear what the man said, but I could hear Zola saying "I'm coming I'm coming I'm coming". Zola then put the phone down and said this man doesn't trust me. He said he had to go with the man to change money.
Mbolombo: he said this person was from overseas.
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MM: I asked him why he was looking for a hitman. He said there was a couple...the husband wanted the lady killed.
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Remember ZT said though that SD told him he wanted a business partner killed.
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MM: ZT said he met these people at the airport. It's the man who wants his wife killed. ZT's phone rang while we were chatting. He said here is the man we are talking about. I can say now who he was talking about.
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SR: What happened then?
MM: They had spoke. I could not hear what the man was saying. I could only hear ZT say "I'm coming. I'm coming". When ZT ended conversation he said the man doesn't trust him.
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MM: ZT then told me he had to go with the man to change dollars into rands. He also said the man didn't want to go to legitimate places because he was evading tax and that the money would be used to pay the people who would do the job.
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other than taking a ''hit'' on exchange rates at the bank this ''confuses'' me -- hopefully can shed some light on this -- have not been to South Africa. I do not know what that could mean ''evading tax'' unless it was a surcharge or something for tourists???
I am wondering if this is one of those classic lost in translation moments?
MM: I asked him why he was looking for a hitman. He said there was a couple...the husband wanted the lady killed.
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Remember ZT said though that SD told him he wanted a business partner killed.
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MM: ZT said he met these people at the airport. It's the man who wants his wife killed. ZT's phone rang while we were chatting. He said here is the man we are talking about. I can say now who he was talking about.
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SR: What happened then?
MM: They had spoke. I could not hear what the man was saying. I could only hear ZT say "I'm coming. I'm coming". When ZT ended conversation he said the man doesn't trust him.
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MM: ZT then told me he had to go with the man to change dollars into rands. He also said the man didn't want to go to legitimate places because he was evading tax and that the money would be used to pay the people who would do the job.
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bbm and resized by me:
other than taking a ''hit'' on exchange rates at the bank this ''confuses'' me -- hopefully can shed some light on this -- have not been to South Africa. I do not know what that could mean ''evading tax'' unless it was a surcharge or something for tourists???
I am wondering if this is one of those classic lost in translation moments?
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Mbolombo: Zola said this is not the first time the guy is doing this, he wants to do it again, and it must be a fake hijacking.
(this is a pretty big claim to make, hmmm, is it true?)
Mbolombo: we then to got to my workplace, it was 5 or 10 minutes before 3pm.
Mbolombo: he said he is going back to Khayelitsha to meet Abongile (Qwabe)
Mbolombo: Zola said this is not the first time the guy is doing this, he wants to do it again, and it must be a fake hijacking.
(this is a pretty big claim to make, hmmm, is it true?)
Mbolombo: we then to got to my workplace, it was 5 or 10 minutes before 3pm.
Mbolombo: he said he is going back to Khayelitsha to meet Abongile (Qwabe)
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MM: ZT told me the person who wanted someone killed was not from here. He was from overseas. He said it's not the first time this guy wanted to do this here in SA but he wants it to look like a fake hijacking.
there it is
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MM: ZT told me the person who wanted someone killed was not from here. He was from overseas. He said it's not the first time this guy wanted to do this here in SA but he wants it to look like a fake hijacking.
there it is
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RAHIMA ESSOP ‏@rahimaessop 45s45 seconds ago
Riley: what was your role?
Mbolombo: for me to make sure that Zola and Abongile (Qwabe) meet and to make sure this thing happens.
Riley: did you have further contact with Zola afterwards?
Mbolombo: telephonic contact.
Riley: and Abongile?
Mbolombo: all of us
Mbolombo: that was the day we had the most contact up until the time I had to go home.
Riley: what was your role?
Mbolombo: for me to make sure that Zola and Abongile (Qwabe) meet and to make sure this thing happens.
Riley: did you have further contact with Zola afterwards?
Mbolombo: telephonic contact.
Riley: and Abongile?
Mbolombo: all of us
Mbolombo: that was the day we had the most contact up until the time I had to go home.
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MM didn't know how many people would be involved in hit. Says his role was to make sure ZT and MQ meet.
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MM: On the Saturday I got there at 11:30. Had telephonic conversation with ZT.
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MM: From 17:00 onwards, we started contacting each other. I'm not sure of the times.
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MM didn't know how many people would be involved in hit. Says his role was to make sure ZT and MQ meet.
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MM: On the Saturday I got there at 11:30. Had telephonic conversation with ZT.
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MM: From 17:00 onwards, we started contacting each other. I'm not sure of the times.
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EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 8m8 minutes ago
Mbolombo: I knew that it was a couple,and Zola Tongo would drive with them, they would go to a restaurant in Somerset
Mbolombo: I knew that it was a couple,and Zola Tongo would drive with them, they would go to a restaurant in Somerset
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MM was aware they were a couple.
MM: Zola said he would take them to a restaurant.
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MM: MQ phoned me at 19:00 looking for ZT. I said I would try to get hold of him. MQ said they were meant to meet up at 19:30 but didn't.
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MM: I called ZT to tell him those guys are looking for gloves.
SR: When did you find this out?
MM: I got a call on Saturday.
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MM was aware they were a couple.
MM: Zola said he would take them to a restaurant.
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MM: MQ phoned me at 19:00 looking for ZT. I said I would try to get hold of him. MQ said they were meant to meet up at 19:30 but didn't.
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MM: I called ZT to tell him those guys are looking for gloves.
SR: When did you find this out?
MM: I got a call on Saturday.
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SR asks if MM was expecting money.
MM says he also wanted money for his part in the job. No discussion about how much but I thought it would be around R5000.
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SR asks if MM was expecting money.
MM says he also wanted money for his part in the job. No discussion about how much but I thought it would be around R5000.
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MM: ZT told he'd place the money in the cubbyhole.
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MM: ZT told he'd place the money in the cubbyhole.
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vanessa poonah ‏@vanessapoonah01 #SABCNews 9m9 minutes ago
MM.... It so happened that we fell into that trap because our minds were preoccupied with money at that time...
MM: we had this conversation where he said where he was going to leave money in his vehicle.
MM.... It so happened that we fell into that trap because our minds were preoccupied with money at that time...
MM: we had this conversation where he said where he was going to leave money in his vehicle.
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MM: We weren't thinking about how precious the person's life was because in our language it is said that we can't attach price to life.
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observation there are fewer journalists in court today
((MOO ))) they were exhausted from all the hair splitting of past 8 days of Tongo's interrogation
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MM: We weren't thinking about how precious the person's life was because in our language it is said that we can't attach price to life.
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observation there are fewer journalists in court today
((MOO ))) they were exhausted from all the hair splitting of past 8 days of Tongo's interrogation
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MM: ZT's phone was off because he was with the couple. I don't know the exact place of the hit but knew it would be in Gugulethu. I asked how they were going to do it. They said they were going to take the car as it entered Gugulethu and then take it to Khayalitsha. Then Zola would be let out
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MM: I didn't know where exactly in Khayalitsha she's be killed.
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According to journalist Lauren Hess, journalists are getting shifty in court. "Testimony isn't exactly riveting
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MM says he went home after his shift. Says he spent Sunday relaxing. He tried to phone ZT but couldn't get hold of him. His phone was off. Says MQ phoned him on the Sunday.
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MM: ZT's phone was off because he was with the couple. I don't know the exact place of the hit but knew it would be in Gugulethu. I asked how they were going to do it. They said they were going to take the car as it entered Gugulethu and then take it to Khayalitsha. Then Zola would be let out
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MM: I didn't know where exactly in Khayalitsha she's be killed.
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According to journalist Lauren Hess, journalists are getting shifty in court. "Testimony isn't exactly riveting
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MM says he went home after his shift. Says he spent Sunday relaxing. He tried to phone ZT but couldn't get hold of him. His phone was off. Says MQ phoned him on the Sunday.
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Unfortunately I can't find Mbolombo's testimony. This is XOLILE MNGENI's judgement dated 19 Nov, 2012, which includes Mngeni's statement.
http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAWCHC/2012/202.html
From the judgement Mbolombo testimony-
Monde Mbolombo was the first person to give evidence in this trial. Although he does not directly incriminate the accused, his evidence is important in completing the overall factual matrix of this case. He was the person who was approached on 12 November 2010 by Tongo to assist in acquiring the services of a person who would be able to kill the deceased. According to his evidence he thereafter elicited the assistance of Qwabe who was an old acquaintance of his.
He gave the particulars of Qwabe to Tongo. On 13 November 2010 as from 18h00 there was communication between himself, Tongo and Qwabe as to Tongo’s movements, with the Dewanis that evening.
On 14 November 2010, Qwabe came to his house. He asked Qwabe what happened and Qwabe told him that what needed to be done had been done and that it was all over the news. Qwabe was looking for Tongo at that stage and stated that Tongo still owed him an amount of R5 000,00, because they had agreed that they would be paid R15 000,00 yet they were only paid R10 000,00
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MM: MQ told me the money was short R5000. MQ looked angry. I also wanted my share of the cash but MQ looked angry and I didn't feel I could say that to him.
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MM: MQ told me the money was short R5000. MQ looked angry. I also wanted my share of the cash but MQ looked angry and I didn't feel I could say that to him.
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