/ 9 April 1999

NTINI JUDGMENT APRIL 23

SOUTH Africa’s first black cricket international Mkhaya Ntini will have to wait two weeks before hearing his fate on a charge of rape. As the trial closed on Thursday, it was decided that judgment will be delivered on April 23. State advocate Nicky Turner called on the court to convict Ntini, saying the complainant was telling the truth and is ”no Monica Lewinsky” looking for fame and fortune. Defence advocate Ben Ford suggested the complainant had financial gain as a main objective in accusing Ntini of raping her.