Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwane, was at the Brakpan Magistrates Court this morning to attend proceedings involving the 23-year-old man accused of raping and murdering his niece Jasmin Pretorius (4).
Only a handful of people gathered outside the Brakpan Magistrates Court this morning when the 23-year-old man accused of raping and murdering his niece Jasmin Pretorius (4) appeared in court.
Jasmin’s father Morné Pretorius was also present and the case was postponed to March 13 for further investigation.
Only a handful of people had gathered outside the court to protest, and the large crowds — which were a common occurrence at the accused’s first two appearances — were absent.
The small group erupted in cheers when a man arrived with crudely constructed gallows secured to the back of his bakkie.
The structure featured two nooses and two messages scribbled in paint: ‘Hang em high child and women murderers’ and ‘Hang em high child rapists’.
Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwane, also attended court proceedings this morning.
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