Sipho Mabena Three of the accused were released on bail despite being suspects in another double murder case on the same farm in April this year. Protestors outside the Piet Retief Magistrate s Court during the bail hearing for the five accused in the case in which the Coka brothers were shot and killed on 19 April 2021. Picture: Jacques Nelles At least three witnesses in the cases of two double farm murders in Piet Retief in Mpumalanga have been placed under witness protection programme for their safety, with the local farm dwellers organisation interdicted from inciting violence. Also Read: Coka brothers murder suspects arrested for another double farm murder This after eight suspects arrested and charged with the murder of Cousins Musa Nene, 34, and Sifiso Thwala, 39, were released on R10,000 bail each on appeal
eMkhondo murders: Defence disputes survivor s account of the assault
News24
11 Jun 2021, 04:40 GMT+10
The court will hear closing arguments in the bail application of eight men accused of murder and attempted murder on Pampoenkraal Farm.
The defence believes there are material differences in the versions given by the State s witness.
The defence used a transcript from an SABC Special Assignment interview to question the investigating officer.
Two different accounts by the State s core witness, to some extent, exonerates some of the eight men accused of murder and attempted murder on Pampoenkraal Farm, defence lawyers told the Piet Retief Magistrate s Court in eMkhondo, Mpumalanga, on Thursday.