EAST LONDON - One of the accused in the Enyobeni trial was caught on CCTV footage chatting and managing the bar just hours before 21 young people died there in June last year.
Siyakhangela Ndevu was on the stand at the East London magistrate's court.
Ndevu, along with his wife, Vuyokazi, are both on trial for selling alcohol to minors.
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The ages of the deceased have also been questioned during the trial.
The state called up investigating officer Gerhard Swart who told the court that nine of the 21 young people were under the age of 18.
The trial resumes on Thursday with the final state witness expected to take to the stand.
* eNCA's Ronald Masinda reports.