2 in court for farmer's murder
2010-04-12 17:26
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NW MEC condemns farm murder
NWest Farmer shot dead
Johannesburg - Two men appeared in the Brits Magistrate's Court for the murder of a 60-year-old Kleinfontein farmer, the North West public safety department said on Monday.John Silver Mapea, 36, and Robert Mike Kgapolo, 30, were arrested in Mamelodi and Atteridgeville in Pretoria over the weekend and appeared briefly in court, spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said.Their case was postponed to April 21 for a formal bail application.Vegetable farmer Koos van Staden was shot through his bedroom door while trying to prevent his attackers from entering his bedroom at around midnight on March 20.Kgwele said Van Staden was allegedly shot moments after he shouted for his wife to get his gun. The couple was woken up by an alarm.Van Staden was declared dead on the scene.
- SAPA
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NW MEC condemns farm murder
NWest Farmer shot dead
Johannesburg - Two men appeared in the Brits Magistrate's Court for the murder of a 60-year-old Kleinfontein farmer, the North West public safety department said on Monday.John Silver Mapea, 36, and Robert Mike Kgapolo, 30, were arrested in Mamelodi and Atteridgeville in Pretoria over the weekend and appeared briefly in court, spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said.Their case was postponed to April 21 for a formal bail application.Vegetable farmer Koos van Staden was shot through his bedroom door while trying to prevent his attackers from entering his bedroom at around midnight on March 20.Kgwele said Van Staden was allegedly shot moments after he shouted for his wife to get his gun. The couple was woken up by an alarm.Van Staden was declared dead on the scene.
- SAPA
Read more on: farm attacks mafikeng
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