The case against farm owner Zachariah Olivier (44), Rudolph de Wet (19) and an employee, William Musore (45), continued in the Polokwane Regional Court on Wednesday.

The third accused in the Onverwacht double farm murder case was dropped by his lawyer Chanel Brown on Wednesday due to his inability to pay her going forward.

William Musore is one of three implicated in the death of Zimbabwean national Lucodia Ndlovu and South African Mariah Makgato after their bodies were found in a pigsty on the farm of his employer Zachariah Olivier (accused 1) in July.

The men face multiple charges, including two counts of murder, attempted murder, and defeating the ends of justice. Musora also faces an additional charge for contravening the Immigration Act 13 of 2002.

It is said the trio trespassed on the farm to collect discarded food with other community members.

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A shoot-out is said to have been orchestrated by Olivier and Rudolph de Wet (accused 2; a supervisor at the farm) which led to the death of the two women and seriously injured Ndlovu’s husband.

The trio appeared before the Polokwane Regional Court on Wednesday for De Wet and Musore to apply for bail.

Musore agreed to be represented by Legal Aid South Africa, without charge, before De Wet’s lawyer volunteered his services to Musore pro bono.

The case was postponed to November 6 due to a change in Musore’s legal representation and the pending state appeal for the release of a statement made by Olivier.

The matter was also referred back to the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court.

In the meantime, the trio remain in custody as the appeal will determine whether Oliver receives his statement for the purpose of bail application.