Limpopo pig farm murder: Charges dropped against state witness De Wet
Former farm supervisor Rudolf De Wet will testify as a state witness in the pig farm murder case when the trial begins in October.
POLOKWANE – The state has officially withdrawn charges against Rudolf de Wet, the second accused in the gruesome Onverwacht pig farm double murder case, after he was confirmed as a state witness.
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De Wet appeared in the Limpopo High Court this morning following his request earlier this week to turn state witness in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
The former farm supervisor worked under Zachariah Olivier, the first accused in the case.
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De Wet’s cooperation comes as the court prepares for the trial, now set to run from 6 to 17 October 2025.
Olivier, along with former employee William Musora, a Zimbabwean national, still face charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, and defeating the ends of justice.
Musora also faces an additional charge of illegal immigration.
The case stems from the alleged murder of Lucodia Ndlovu and Maria Makgatho, who were reportedly shot after entering the Onverwacht farm outside Polokwane in search of expired food in August 2024.
The women’s bodies were allegedly disposed of by feeding them to pigs.
Ndlovu’s partner was also shot but survived the attack.
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The state must still prove its allegations in court, but De Wet’s testimony is expected to be a key component in the case against Olivier and Musora.
