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The court heard that Venter also failed to mention in his statement that Malema said he would not walk to the scene but would drive. He mentioned this only during the chief test.
“He’s making things up on the fly to help his case,” Hodes told him.
However, Venter insisted that he told Malema that he would obtain permission from the site’s operations center.
Hodes asked if he wasn’t thinking of apologizing to Malema and Ndlozi when he learned that they had permission to enter the cemetery.
“There is no need for me to apologize because I was doing my duty,” Venter replied. “The vehicle was not part of the convoy. He was arrested. There was no visible permission. Even if there was, it would have stopped him, ”Venter said.
Hodes questioned Venter about why he said in his statement that he was sure Malema’s vehicle did not have permission to enter the court, but told the court that he did not see any.
“You declare under oath that the vehicle did not have a permit. You are lying. He said he confirms with certainty that there was no identifying mark.
“Do you agree that if we showed the court that that vehicle had the permit on that day, you lied?” Hodes charged.
“I didn’t see the permit,” Venter said.
“One picture tells a thousand-word story,” Hodes said.
The court also heard during questioning that Venter failed to produce medical records of the injuries he sustained when he was pushed. He also did not obtain a J88 form from the police station for a doctor to record his injuries.
Ndlozi and Malema have pleaded not guilty to the assault charge. They said the charge was part of a political agenda.
The trial continues on Thursday.
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