Farmer in Mankweng Magistrate's Court for Allegedly Killing and Dumping Bodies in Pigsty

Farmer in Mankweng Magistrate's Court for Allegedly Killing and Dumping Bodies in Pigsty

  • A 60-year-old farmer and two other suspects appeared in court for the brutal murder of two women in Polokwane, Limpopo
  • They are caused of allegedly trying to dispose of the bodies of the women by feeding them to pigs on a farm
  • The state is opposing bail, and South Africans do not want the farmer and the suspects to be released on bail

With nine years' experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a current affairs writer for Briefly News, provided insights into the criminal justice system and high-profile cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

The farmer and two suspects accused of killing two women in Limpopo appeared in court
Three people are in court for allegedly killing two ladies in Limpopo. Image: Chris Ryan
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MANKWENG, LIMPOPO — Zacharia Oliver, William Musora and Rudolph De Wet appeared in court for the murder of two women in Polokwane. The South African Council of Churches demanded that they not be released on bail.

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Limpopo farm murder accused in court

According to SABC News, Oliver, De Wet and Musora were arrested recently after the bodies of two women were found on a farm just outside Polokwane. The two women were brutally murdered and their bodies were fed to pigs. They appeared in the Mankweng Magistrate's Court

The South African Council of Churches in Limpopo do not want the state to grant the accused bail. Regina Farisani slammed them:

"How often have these racists been feeding human flesh to the pigs is a big question we have. We remain remained under the pretext that they have disappeared... This is a very painful thing and that's why we are here to support and say to the powers that be, no bail."

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South Africans disgusted by the incident

Netizens on Facebook and X were disgusted that the women's bodies were disposed of horrifically.

Francis Mutizira asked:

"How can a human being who was killed be fed to pigs? The owner should receive a harsh sentence."

Daniel Dan Tseisi said:

"These people are heartless. How can you do that to another human being?"

Anele Komanisi said:

"Very hideous, cruel and inhumane. They deserve to rot in jail."

Two30 said:

"No bail."

Limpopo spaza shop owner arrested for murder

In another article, Briefly News reported that a shop owner operating in Malamulele in Limpopo was arrested after committing murder.

A fight between the owner and two individuals turned violent, and the shop owner stabbed one of them.

Source: Briefly News

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Tebogo Mokwena (Current Affairs editor) Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art. He was also a sub-editor and journalist for Capricorn Post before joining Vutivi Business News in 2020, where he covered small business news policy and governance, analysis and profiles. He joined Briefly News in 2023. Tebogo passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative Email: tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za