Bosses accused of setting man on fire appear in court
24 Sep 2008
Sandile Waka-Zamisa

Two brothers appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on
Tuesday in connection with the horror assault and burning of an
employee, a Zimbabwean man.

Ramesh (44) and Ragesh (36) Hariparsad were charged with the attempted
murder of Ian Madzogo, who is recovering in hospital from extensive
burns.

The brothers were released on R5 000 bail each and are expected to
appear in court on October 24, 2008.

Madzogo said the two brothers tortured him by burning his private parts
with a candle after they accused him of stealing diesel. They then
allegedly set him alight. It is alleged that the company employs more
than 35 people, most of whom are Zimbabweans, without any contracts or
conditions of employment.