Bloodied clothing from sheep slaughter: Senekal suspects in court
Suspects to plead ‘not guilty’
Both of the suspected killers of Brendin Horner have indicated they will be pleading not guilty during the formal bail application, The Citizen reports.
Isaiah Mahlamba, 32, and and co-accused Sekola Piet Matlaletsa, 44 appeared in the Senekal Magistrates Court on Friday to formally apply for bail.
During questioning in court, Malhamba denied knowing Horner and also denied any involvement with the murder.
He claimed that the blood soiled clothes confiscated at his house last week was because he had slaughtered a sheep in a traditional ceremony at the end of September.
He further denied knowledge about a pair of bloody trousers found hidden inside an old chest freezer.
Mahlamba claimed he was with his girlfriend at the time of the murder.
Matlaletsa exercised his right to remain silent and submitted an affidavit.
Both the accused indicated they can only afford to pay R500 bail.
The two suspects both live in Paul Roux, apparently merely a street apart.
The bail application proceedings are still underway.
Court has been adjourned for lunch.
This is a developing story.
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