NORTH WEST. – Phindile Nomngcayi (30), Thomas Motlangtlhong (27), Mothoka Mathipa (56) and Mokhema Maishane (53), the accused in the farm attack case on Donovan Marx, withdrew their bail application today (Friday) in the Ventersdorp magistrate's court.
As Nuusflits reported earlier, Marx was tortured, shot and stabbed on his farm Syferfontein between Ventersdorp and Potchefstroom on 28 October. He was discharged from Mediclinic Potchefstroom on 12 November after more than two weeks of treatment.
Lindiwe Mabasa, NPA spokesperson, says the state was ready to proceed with the application. The accused are standing trial on charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted murder, assault, pointing a firearm, possession of unlicensed firearms and unlawful possession of ammunition. The case was postponed for further investigation until 15 February 2027.
The NPA withdrew charges against a fifth person after a review of the dossier showed there was insufficient evidence to link that person to the alleged crimes. The person has indicated that he is willing to testify as an ordinary state witness. According to the NPA, section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act will not apply to his testimony.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
