Murder accused in Bruwer case denied bail in Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court

Sinovuyo Salela (28) , who is implicated in the March 17 shooting of Lt Col Leroy Bruwer, was denied bail in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court today.

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Salela hails from Tsolo in the Eastern Cape and approached police there on June 19, claiming that he had knowledge of Bruwer’s murder.

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He was transported to Mbombela and has been held in custody  since then. He has been in and out of court, seeking  bail. His bid to secure bail was granted a final blow as magistrate Susan Monaledi denied his application.

The matter was postponed to  October 19.