The Standerton Advertiser received a tip-off about a tavern owner from Sakhile who hosted friends and customers at a house in Kosmospark on Saturday, 11 April.
The police subsequently arrested them.
The Standerton Magistrate’s Court confirmed this morning, 14 April that the suspects are out on bail.
Their next court appearance is scheduled for 23 June.
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