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Marco Schalekamp to appear in court again

Schalekamp was denied bail after he failed to prove the existence of exceptional circumstances.

It’s been more than a month since murder-accused Marco Schalekamp was denied bail on July 8 after he failed to prove the existence of exceptional circumstances during his bail hearing.

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He is expected to appear tomorrow, August 21, in the White River Magistrate’s Court for his next hearing in which ballistic reports could be presented to the court.

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He stands accused of premeditated murder and attempted murder following the fatal shooting of Pieter Burger and the wounding of Arno van Niekerk near the White River Rugby Club in the early hours of June 5.
Schalekamp himself sustained gunshot wounds in the shoot-out.

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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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