Two accused in Limpopo pig farm murder abandon bail application

Limpopo pig farm

Cape Town — Two of the men linked to the death of the Limpopo pig farm murder have now abandoned their bail applications, while the third is expected back in court later this month.

During an appearance in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court, Rudolph de Wet and William Musora, appeared alongside farmer Zachariah Olivier. The court were informed that de Wet and Musora had abandoned their bail applications, while Olivier would be back in court on 22 November for his bail application, IOL reported.

The three men face charges of murder, attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, possession of firearms and ammunition and contravening sections of the illegal immigration act.

This week, the court heard that the matter is postponed to February 18, 2025 for further investigations. The appeal is upheld by the defence who will receive copies of the dockets before trial.

According to The Citizen, Magistrate Ntilane Felleng presided over the matter and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi said the matter was postponed.

“Accused two (De Wet)  and three (Musoro) are no longer proceeding with the bail application. The matter is postponed to 18 February 2025 for further investigations. The appeal is upheld [and] the defence will receive the copies of the dockets before trial,” he said,

de Wet and Musora allegedly killed Maria Makgato and Lucia Ndlovu before dumping their bodies in a pigsty on Onvervaght farm outside Polokwane.
The state allages that Makgato and Ndlovu went to the farm to collect expired food the pigs were eating when they were alllegedly shot and killed.

During court proceedings last month, defence attorney Muhammad Farouk Valjee, representing accused number two stepped up to offer legal aid to Musoro after his previous lawyer retracted her services due to not having an order for the financial offering.

In August, Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu said justice must take its course in the heinous crime.

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