A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week’s chaos at the Senekal Magistrate’s Court.
He is a second suspect in the violence that erupted at the court when the two men accused of killing 21-year-old farm manager, Brendin Horner, first appeared in court.
Police Ministry spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba, announced the news last night in a tweet.
[JUST IN] Another suspect has been arrested for the riotous acts that took place in #Senekal last week. A 33 yo male is charged with attempted murder, public violence,arson ,malicious injury to property. He is due to appear in court on Monday 19 October 2020.
The arrest happened on the same day Sekwetje Mahlamba (32) and Sekola Matlaletsa (44) made their second appearance in court to apply for bail.
The matter has been postponed to Tuesday, where the investigating officer is expected to be cross-examined.
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo, the Police Minister Bheki Cele and EFF leader Julius Malema attended the court proceedings, which were marked by tensions between rival protesting groups.
Following the adjournment of the bail application in #BrandinHorner murder case, Police Minister Gen Bheki Cele is pleased about how police have handled events in #Senekal saying “No one came here to fight or incite violence and all leaders tried their best to call for calm.” pic.twitter.com/j3Nt8C11PN
Leaders
of parties at the opposite end of the political spectrum – the Economic Freedom
Fighters (EFF) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) – were both on the campaign
trail in Pietermaritzburg today, April 17.
The
IFP launched its KwaZulu Natal manifesto at the Winston Churchill theatre, with
party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi and the party’s candidate for premier, VF
Hlabisa.
Buthelezi
told the crowd that for the past 10 years the leading party did not govern well.
“The capital city of KwaZulu Natal is placed under administration for the
second time because they have failed,” said Buthelezi. He concluded by saying
there is no need to vote for corruption.
Meanwhile,
the EFF’s Julius Malema was at the Pietermaritzburg taxi rank where he
addressed a crowd, before moving to the Umngeni Municipality where he led a
service delivery march.
Malema
told the crown that the demands of the people are genuine, “They want land,
water, reliable electricity and jobs.” Malema also claimed that municipal
employees had slept their way into jobs. (Umgungundlovu FM – edited by Siya
Motha)
EFF leader Julius Malema addresses supporters in PietermaritzburgIFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi launches his party’s provincial manifesto in PietermaritzburgAt the IFP manifesto launch in the Churchill Hall, Pietermaritzburg
