Bail bid postponed for six Sharpeville tavern attack accused
The bail application of the Sharpeville attack accused has been postponed.
Bail for six individuals accused in the Tshepiso tavern attack in Sharpeville has been delayed until August 25th. The accused appeared briefly in Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Allegedly, the group attacked and robbed patrons of their belongings, including money and cellphones, during the incident in June. One accused is accused of raping three women.
Additionally, the group allegedly shot and robbed the tavern owner at his residence. Charges include robbery, attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, three counts of rape, and crimen injuria.
Tsietsi Makae, the sixth accused, has been granted additional time to secure legal representation after his previous lawyer abandoned him due to non-payment. Snyman Makgajane, the second accused, has forfeited his bail.
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