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EFF leader Julius Malema has asked EFF “ground forces” to attend the Senekal court appearance in the Free State on October 16 to “defend” public property and democracy.
Court property was damaged and a police van burned Tuesday amid protests over the murder of 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner.
“Since the government of Cyril Ramaphosa is afraid to act decisively, we are alone. The next apparition, all peace-loving South African and ground forces will be present, in defense of our democracy and property. Magwala to chechele morago (move cowards)! “Malema tweeted on Wednesday.
Violent protests broke out on Tuesday after two suspects, Sekwetje Isaiah Mahlamba and Piet School Matlaletsa He made a brief court appearance after his arrest Saturday at Fateng tse Ntsho in Paul Roux.
The couple are being investigated for Horner’s murder after bloody clothes and shoes were found and taken for forensic evidence.
Horner was employed by the farm owner Gilly Scheepers and worked at the Bloukruin farm. He was last seen Thursday night when he went to visit his father at a neighboring farm, also owned by Scheepers.
Police believe they may have seen the two men, suspected of being cattle thieves, before being killed.
On Wednesday, police spokesman Brig Motantsi Makhele confirmed the arrest of a 52-year-old farmer who was allegedly involved in the violent protests. He said the man is a farmer in Marquard and lives in Senekal. Investigations were ongoing and authorities expected further arrests, he said.
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