Tears, new hair, shackles: Alleged family killer Nomia Ndlovu in more court drama

It has been yet another eventful day in court for Nomia Ndlovu – the woman accused of orchestrating the murder of FIVE family members and her boyfriend, for a seven-figure insurance payout. Her erratic behaviour in court has alarmed onlookers previously, and the high drama continued in the dock on Monday.

Nomia Ndlovu – latest court updates for Monday 20 September

First and foremost, Nomia Ndlovu has been crying a lot during this trial, and the waterworks were on show once more today. Some have accused her of displaying ‘crocodile tears’, but for the third time in just a few days, the mention of her boyfriend has elicited a strong response from the defendant.

#rosemaryndlovu breaks down once again in court when her deceased boyfriend is mentioned pic.twitter.com/3HabViEt7A

— yfmnews_ (@ynews) September 20, 2021

[WATCH] #rosemaryndlovu breaks down as she's asked to look at the exhibit that show what was found in Maurice Mabasa's body. @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/kBVbMt2p3H

— Linda Mnisi (@LindA_MniSii) September 20, 2021

Use of shackles under the spotlight

Also known as Rosemary, Nomia Ndlovu’s entrance into court drew a lot of attention – after she shuffled in wearing shackles. The cast iron leg restraints made her mobility difficult, and indicated how dangerous the legal authorities perceive this woman to be. The use of shackles does not come without controversy, however.

#RosemaryNdlovu Multiple murder accused Rosemary Ndlovu slowly approaching the witness stand in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. This time her legs were shackled with leg irons unlike in the previous appearances in Palm Ridge

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— SocialTrends???????? (@socialtrendsza) September 20, 2021

Nomia Ndlovu’s new barnet causes a stir

And finally, there was a fair bit of chatter about her hair. Given that six people are dead and the state is trying to secure justice for them, it seems that some have their priorities in the wrong place. However, it did raise the question about where exactly she found a stylist while being remanded in police custody.

#rosemaryndlovu, I see the horns are gone, she actually had time to do her hair????????????

— Thandeka Makhubo (@MeesTee) September 20, 2021

• The trial continues on Monday 20 September