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FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson appear in the Middelburg magistrates court for assault and forcing a man to lie in a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

Coffin attack

No success in appealing the case of Mpumalanga coffin duo

By Tendani Mulaudzi

he Supreme Court of Appeal says it hasn't found any compelling reason to release two Mpumalanga men convicted of forcing a black man into a coffin on bail.

  • Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson appear in the Middelburg magistrates court. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Coffin assault duo set to learn fate as sentencing starts

    Judge Sheila Mphahlele found the pair guilty of attempted murder, intimidation, kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

    1672 days ago
  • FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson make their way to the dock at the Middleburg Magistrates Court during their appearance on 16 November 2016. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Judgment day for coffin assault duo

    Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen have been on trial for attempted murder and kidnapping.

    1731 days ago
  • FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jacobs appear in the Middelburg Magistrates Court for assault and forcing another man to lie in a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Court to hear final arguments in coffin assault case

    Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen were filmed forcing Victor Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatening to set it alight.

    1735 days ago
  • FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jacobs appear in the Middelburg magistrates court for assault and forcing another man to lie in a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Coffin assault accused set to reapply for bail

    Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen face charges of kidnapping, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and attempted murder.

    1773 days ago
  • FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson appear in the Middelburg magistrates court for assault and forcing a man to lie in a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Coffin assault trial expected to continue in Middleburg this morning

    Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen are also accused of threatening to douse Victor Mlotshwa with petrol in Mpumalanga last August.

    1791 days ago
  • FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jacobs appear in the Middelburg Magistrates Court for assault and forcing another man to lie in a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Trial date for coffin assault accused set for June

    Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen appeared in the Middelburg Magistrates Court on Thursday.

    1885 days ago
  • FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jacobs appear in the Middelburg Magistrates Court for assault and forcing another man to lie in a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Coffin assault case to resume in March

    Theo Jackson & Willem Oosthuizen appeared briefly in the Middleburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

    1942 days ago
  • Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson appear in the Middelburg Magistrates Court. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Coffin assault case moved to Middelburg Regional Court

    During their last court appearance, the two accused said they committed the act because they merely wanted to teach their victim a lesson.

    1943 days ago
  • Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson make their way to the dock at the Middleburg Magistrates Court during their appearance on 16 November 2016. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Bail decision expected in coffin assault case

    Theo Jackson & Willem Oosthuizen will learn their fate today after launching an urgent bail application last week.

    1991 days ago
  • Rethabile Mlotshwa sits inside Middleburg Magistrate Court during the appearance of the two men accused of racially abusing him after they attempted to lock him inside a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Coffin assault: Mlotshwa reportedly threatened since suspect arrest

    Theo Jackson & Willem Oosthuizen launched an urgent bail application in the Middleburg Magistrates Court on Thursday.

    1997 days ago
  • FILE: Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson make their way to the dock at the Middleburg Magistrates Court during their appearance on 16 November 2016. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [LISTEN] There are more closet racists than those that are exposed

    Maynard Manyowa says that the coffin assault incident shows that race relations in SA are bad and this needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.

    2011 days ago
  • Rethabile Mlotshwa sits inside Middleburg Magistrate Court during the appearance of the two men accused of racially abusing him after they attempted to lock him inside a coffin. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Capetonians rally behind Victor Mlotshwa following racist attack

    Earlier this year, Mlotshwa was forced into a coffin allegedly by two men who then threatened to set it alight.

    2011 days ago
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