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this may not be necessary if the accused pleads guilty, but he must lead the evidence in full, which the trial officer must record in detail, if he considers that the seriousness of the charge warrants a stiffer sentence than can be delivered on a plea of guilty when no evidence is led.
oku akunakuba yimfuneko okokuba umtyholwa uyalivuma ityala kodwa makakhokele ubungqina ngokupheleleyo apho umphathi wetyala makabhale iinkcukacha, okokuba ujonga ubuzaza betyala ubiza isigwebo esiqatha esinokukhutshwa ekuvumeni ityala xa kungekho bungqina bukhokelweyo.

this must be forwarded to the command hq under cover of a letter, drafted by the do for the captain's signature, wherein he makes recommendations concerning the member's retention in the service based on his record of service and the seriousness of the charge.
oku makusiwe kwinkumanda yehq ngaphantsi kweleta enegama labo, ebhalwe yido kwintsayini gama lekhapteyini, apho enza amacebo anxulumene nokugcinwa kwelungu emsebenzini ezisekelwe ekubeni usebenze njani kunye nobunzaza betyala.