Bronkhorstspruit tavern shooting case postponed for bail hearing

The case of a man accused of killing five people in a tavern shooting in Bronkhorstspruit has been postponed until next month for a formal bail hearing.

The suspect faces five counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder for the incident that occurred earlier this month.

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The matter hit a snag on Thursday at the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrates Court when the accused was brought to the dock prematurely, before he could be processed for an identity parade.

Following discussions between the State and the defence, the matter was postponed.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)'s spokesperson, Lumka Mahajana, said: "During the appearance, the court gallery was not cleared, hence now the defence was of the opinion that at this stage, an identity parade was not going to be necessary. But as the State, we felt like we still need to conduct an identity parade, even though the gallery was full."