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DNA sample from Brendin Horner vehicle not a match for one suspect, court told
The court is hearing a bail application from Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetja Mahlamba, who are accused of killing the 21-year-old farm manager.
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Free State black farmers: It’s not a race issue, we are all affected
The murder of 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner has rocked Senekal and its neighbouring farms, heightening fear and racial tensions. But farmers say the problem is not one of race, but rather stock theft and murder. Eyewitness News spoke to two black farmers who explained that they were also affected by farm crime. #Senekal #BrendinHorner
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Second suspect in Senekal court violence case granted bail
He's implicated in the rampage where the disgruntled group toppled and set a police van alight expressing outrage at the suspects who were arrested for killing farmer Brendin Horner.
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Andre Pienaar granted bail by High Court in Senekal public violence case
Andre Pienaar escalated his bid last week after the Senekal Magistrates Court denied him bail.
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Second Senekal suspect arrested on public violence charges to appear in court
He joins farmer Andre Pienaar on charges of public violence, arson and malicious damage to property for the violent rampage at the court.
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FF+: Those who don't take farm murders seriously are in denial
The party lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against Economic Freedom Front leader Julius Malema and his party’s members, who were heard singing “shoot the boer” during demonstrations in Senekal on Friday.
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Suspects arrested for Brendin Horner murder allegedly bragged about the killing
Both men have denied killing the 21-year-old or even being on the farm where he was murdered.
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Malema: White people must apologise & pay money for genocide, murder & apartheid
Julius Malema told supporters the reason he called them to Senekal is to remember their plight for land and has demanded an apology from white farmers.
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Another suspect arrested for last week's violent protest in Senekal
It follows the arrest of farmer Andre Pienaar who was also caught for his involvement in the rampage that occurred at the local court last week.
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Protests take over Senekal as suspects in Brendin Horner murder appear in court
The small Free State town of Senekal was a full of activity as Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba, the two suspects accused of murdering farm manager Brendin Horner, sought bail on Friday. Tensions were high as different organisations gathered outside the court to protest. #Senekal #BrendinHorner #EFF
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FFPlus lodges complaint with SAHRC over EFF singing 'Shoot the boer' in Senekal
The party said that EFF leader Julius Malema must be held personally liable because he openly advocates for hate and violence.
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Blood from 3 different men found in Brendin Horner's vehicle, court hears
Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba have been applying for bail after they were charged with Horner's death.
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Malema: EFF's Senekal protest a continuation of struggle against apartheid
The red beret leader addressed scores of supporters who arrived earlier on Friday morning in response to his call to defend state property.
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Bloody pants found at home of Brendin Horner murder suspect, court told
Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba are applying for bail at the magistrates court after they were charged with killing the farm manager and tying him to a fence.
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Cele pleased with police handling of tense situation in Senekal
Minor clashes broke out between some protestors earlier today but the tensions were defused.
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SCENES FROM SENEKAL: EFF, ANC and farmers protest outside court
Members of the EFF and ANC as well as farmers from the Senekal area gathered outside the magistrates court on 16 October 2020 where the two men accused of the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner made their second court appearance.
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Suspect in Brendin Horner's murder was out on bail when arrested, court told
Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba are applying for bail in the Senekal Magistrates Court and both been charged with murder and robbery.
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SAHRC appeals for calm in Senekal amid EFF, ANC & AfriForum protests
Racial tensions have been high in Senekal since the murder of local farm manager Brendin Horner earlier this month.
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EFF descends on Senekal as Horner’s murder accused appear in court
Sekola Matlaletsa and Sekwetje Mahlamba are due back in the dock in the same court that was the scene of violence last week when local farmers stormed the building and set fire to a police van.
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EXCLUSIVE: 'He’s not a murderer' - family of Senekal suspect
Eyewitness News sat down with the families of Sekwetje Mahlamba and Sekola Matlaletsa in their homes in Fateng Tse Ntsho. The two are accused of murdering 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner. The two families deny that the suspects were involved in the murder. They will appear in front of the Senekal Magistrates court in the Free State on Friday. #BrendinHorner #Senekal
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They were home, say families of duo accused of murdering Brendin Horner
Skwetje Mahlamba (32) and Sekola Matlaletsa (44) will return to the same court where chaos broke out last week when local farmers stormed the building demanding that the pair be handed over to them.
