Enyobeni Tavern Manager Appears In Court

The manager of Enyobeni Tavern, where 21 youths died in the early hours of 26 May 2022,  briefly appeared in the East London Magistrates' Court today.  Siyakwamkela Ndevu (52), faces charges of selling or supplying intoxicating liquor, to persons under 18 years of age, and for conniving with and permitting employees and agents to sell or supply or deliver intoxicating liquor, to persons under the age of 18 years. 

The state alleges that the accused upon or about the late hours of 25  May 2022, to the early hours of 26 May 2022, at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park in the District of East London, the accused being the registered manager of eNyobeni Tavern,  connived and permitted one Xoliswa Duma and Sivuyile Ngamlana, to wrongfully and unlawfully sell, offer for sale, display and deliver, supply or dispose of for sale, authorize the sale or allow a sale of intoxicating liquor to under age deceased persons. Ndevu was served with the summons by the police in July 2022, to appear in court today and the two employees were given an option to pay a fine.

The case has now been postponed to 02 September 2022, for a pre-trial conference. 

Issued by:

Luxolo Tyali

NPA Regional Spokesperson

Eastern Cape Division

Tel: 047 501 2630

Cell: 073 555 9292

Email: ltyali@npa.gov.za