Schalk Pienaar’s murder accused to apply for bail
Taholofelo Joseph Motsoane (38) and Thabo Phanuel Phofedi were arrested in Gauteng late last week in connecition with Pienaar's murder.
MOKOPANE –Â Taholofelo Joseph Motsoane (38) and Thabo Phanuel Phofedi (46) appeared in the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court on Monday for the murder of prominent attorney, Schalk Pienaar.
The two were apprehended in Gauteng late last week.
No bail was granted to them and the hearing was postponed until tomorrow (November 28) for further investigation.
Bosveld previously reported that Pienaar was shot at close range in front of his house in Chroompark at around 18:30 on September 19.
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Provincial police commissioner, Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe ordered a speedy investigation to bring the perpetrators to book.
It is reported that Pienaar was at home with his wife, Fransie, when the incident happened.
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The investigation showed that he was shot several times and several shell casings were found in front of, as well as inside the garage.
