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    [FEATURE] Judgment day for axe murder accused Henri van Breda

    Judgment in the case against murder accused Henri van Breda will be delivered on 21 May. Van Breda is accused of murdering his parents, older brother and seriously injuring his sister in an attack at their Stellenbosch home in 2015.

    1503 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused, Henri van Breda, made a brief appearance in the Western Cape High Court on 27 March 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Murder accused Henri van Breda to learn his fate

    Van Breda stands accused of killing his parents and older brother, and maiming his younger sister in an attack at their Stellenbosch home in January 2015.

    1503 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Henri Van Breda: What to know before judgment day

    Triple murder accused Henri van Breda hears his fate on Monday.

    1506 days ago
  • Triple murder accused, Henri van Breda made a brief appearance in the Western Cape High Court on 27 March 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Henri van Breda to wait a little longer as judgment delayed

    A gaunt-looking Van Breda made a brief appearance in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.

    1557 days ago
  • Triple murder accused, Henri van Breda made a brief appearance in the Western Cape High Court on 27 March 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Van Breda judgment postponed to May

    The NPA has not given reasons for the move but has confirmed Judge Siraj Desai will conclude the matter in May. Henri van Breda is accused of the murder of his parents and brother and the attempted murder of his sister.

    1558 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused Henri van Breda made a brief appearance in the Western Cape High Court on 27 March 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    Judgment in Henri van Breda murder trial to be delivered in May

    Van Breda is accused of murdering three members of his family and seriously injuring his sister in an attack at their Stellenbosch home in 2015.

    1558 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court  on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda expected back in court today

    Henri van Breda is accused of murdering his parents and brother and seriously injuring his sister in an attack at their home in Stellenbosch in 2015.

    1558 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda to appear in court for postponement of trial

    The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has not given reasons for the move but has confirmed Judge Siraj Desai will conclude the matter, which is one of his last cases before retirement.

    1559 days ago
  • Murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Defence: Henri van Breda had no motive to attack family

    The defense and State have wrapped up closing arguments in the murder trial and judgment is expected on 23 April.

    1598 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda trial: Defence seeks to throw forensic evidence in doubt

    One of the most incriminating findings forensic analyst James Stewart presented was that Van Breda’s hair was found on his sister Marli’s T-shirt and in her hand.

    1599 days ago
  • Western Cape High Court Judge Siraj Desai & defence lawyer Pieter Botha look at the side of the de Zalze home where three van Breda family members were murdered. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    Estate security in the spotlight again in van Breda murder trial

    The vulnerability of security at the De Zalze Estate in Stellenbosch has been a key factor in the defence’s strategy, even during closing argument.

    1600 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    'State has failed to prove van Breda is guilty beyond reasonable doubt'

    Advocate Pieter Botha has argued the State has not brought any eyewitnesses or direct evidence to implicate Henri van Breda in the murders.

    1600 days ago
  • Murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Defence: State's evidence supports Van Breda's version of events

    The defence is presenting its closing arguments on Tuesday after the prosecution wrapped up on Monday.

    1600 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court  on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda's defence to argue he wasn't behind murders

    The State wrapped up its closing arguments on Monday and today, the defense will have its chance.

    1600 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Van Breda trial: State argues premeditated murder

    Closing arguments are being heard in the Western Cape High Court on Monday and the State has said accused Henri van Breda should be charged with premeditated murder.

    1601 days ago
  • Triple murder accused Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda trial: Prosecutor takes aim at defence's expert witnesses

    Henri Van Breda is accused of murdering his mother, father and brother, and trying to kill his sister.

    1601 days ago
  • Senior state advocate Susan Galloway begins her closing arguments in the Henri van Breda case in the Western Cape  High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda family knew attacker, prosecutor argues

    Prosecutor Susan Galloway claims Henri van Breda intended to kill his younger sister as well.

    1601 days ago
  • Murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 12 February 2018. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN

    Henri van Breda: State argues it is unlikely intruders murdered family

    Van Breda claims an intruder murder his parents and older brother, and attacked his younger sister at their Stellenbosch home in January 2015.

    1601 days ago
  • FILE: Murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 6 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Closing arguments to begin in Van Breda murder trial

    Closing arguments are likely to stretch over the next few days after the bulk of the highly publicised trial played out over 63 days last year.

    1601 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 7 November 2017. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda to spend Christmas at home after defence wraps up case

    The 63-day trial of Henri van Breda came to an end on Wednesday.

    1675 days ago
  • A screengrab shows Dr James Butler at the Western Cape High Court on 29 November 2017 during Henri van Breda's trial. Picture: News24/youtube.com

    'Stress of case could’ve triggered Van Breda’s seizures'

    Doctor James Butler diagnosed Van Breda with epilepsy earlier this month after the 23-year old apparently had a fit.

    1676 days ago
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