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Van Zyl murder: one of seven suspects granted bail

The murder of the well-known game farmer Piet van Zyl and his wife Tilla plunged Mokopane's community into sorrow last year in August.

LIMPOPO – Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, Provincial Police Spokesperson, said the urgent action of various civilian groups, task forces and the police had contributed to the arrest of seven suspects connected to the murder within two weeks.

The last court appearance of these suspects were on 8 December and Ntando Shabane (33) was granted R10 000 bail.

According to Ngoepe, the remaining suspects, Mbuyane Denuell Mpho (33), Phiri Ntlantla Willies Patrick (38), Mlazi Sfiso Elijah (37), Nkosi Dumisani Lucky (35), Bhokodisa Vision (31) and Mundondo Innocent (32) will remain in custody until the next court appearance on 19 January in the Lebowakgomo Magistrate’s Court.

“The police investigation is still ongoing,” Ngoepe said.

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