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Murder trial back in the dock

The murder trial involving six farmers and a farm worker will continue before the Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Middelburg tomorrow, 9 May 2023.

May 8, 2023
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The trial started on May 8.

Daniel Cornelius Malan (38), Cornelius Lourens Greyling(26),Othard Johan Klingenberg (53), Ignatius Michael Steynberg (31),Zenzele Mzikayise Patrick Yende (48), Andries Pienaar (32) and Werner Potgieter (48) are facing charges of murder, attempted murder,kidnapping ,obstructing the course of justice and contravention of the firearms control act.

This is in connection with the murder of Amos Mgcini Coka and Zenzele Coka which happened on 9 April 2021 in Pampoenkraal farm in Piet Retief leaving the third victim severely injured.

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May 8, 2023
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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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