By Nokunceda Magagula
WILSON Dlamini, a 55-year-old bakery driver, drove recklessly through an industrial area in Mbabane, resulting in a collision that caused significant damage to a government employee’s vehicle, a blue Honda Fit belonging to Sfiso Matsenjwa.
This incident, which transpired on July 2, 2023, led to the arrest of Dlamini. He appeared before the Mbabane Magistrate’s Court for trial on the subsequent Monday. As the complainant, Matsenjwa took the witness stand and recounted the events of that fateful day. On July 2, 2023, a Wednesday, around 12:15pm, he took a lunch break and proceeded to drive his blue Honda Fit.
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While navigating Cash’s built-in Mbabane industrial road, staying in the right lane, he observed a bakery truck occupying the left lane. Suddenly, the bakery truck veered into Matsenjwa’s lane, resulting in a collision that inflicted damage on the mirror, doors, and windows of Matsenjwa’s vehicle.
The impact brought both vehicles to a halt. Matsenjwa approached the accused, seeking an explanation for driving in the incorrect lane yet received no response. Subsequently, Matsenjwa returned to his car to contact the police, who arrived at the scene three hours later.
At that moment, he recorded his statement. The police informed them that the accused would face legal proceedings, and negotiations were allowed between the two parties. Matsenjwa attempted to initiate negotiations, but Dlamini rejected his overture, adamantly stating that he had no intention of repairing the vehicle.
Matsenjwa conveyed his frustration at being burdened with the expenses of repairing his damaged car and implored the court to address this matter with precision.
