/ 25 October 2000

SOCCER BOSS IN COURT OVER DAGGA

THE flamboyant owner of a Swazi premier league soccer club, Nkomazi Sundowns, has appeared briefly in the Mbabane Magistrate’s court in connection with being in possession of 63 bags of dagga. Charles Mashesha Nhlengetfwa, who is well known for his upmarket lifestyle and expensive cars, appeared in court with two players from the team and three women who were at his home when he was arrested. Police had been monitoring his activities for some time. – African Eye News Service