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Wiers murder case postponed

Maela appeared before the Polokwane Magistrates Court this morning and asked to apply for legal aid.

POLOKWANE – The accused in the Tanya Wiers (44) murder case, Frans Maela, reappeared before the Polokwane Magistrates court today, Thursday, 16 February.

Court proceedings were disrupted due to an emotional outburst and court officials had to calm the public down.

The DA as well as the National Conservative Party had members outside waiting on the outcome of the hearing and residents seeking justice for Wiers were also present.

The accused applied for legal aid and the case was postponed to 21 February.

DA Limpopo Leader, Jacques Smalle had the following to say on the outcome of Maela’s court appearance.

 

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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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