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He said that except for the two statements obtained from witnesses, there was no evidence linking Matlaletsa to Horner’s murder.
“There are no eyewitnesses and the DNA results taken from the bakkie were inconclusive as far as him was concerned,” Van Rooyen said.
He said that despite the state’s claim that Matlaletsa posed a flight risk, Matlaletsa has been assisting their court cases in relation to two other matters.
“For these reasons, I believe that the justice system should grant the applicant bail 2 [Matlaletsa]”Van Rooyen said.
Focus on Mahlamba
In denying Mahlamba bail, Van Rooyen said his girlfriend’s statement cast suspicion on him.
“There is evidence in the form of a statement taken from the bride that indicates that he was not at home when he woke up around 11pm and he came home around 4am on October 2.”
Van rooyen He said Mahlamba has to give some explanations about his whereabouts when he left his home in the middle of the night and returned early in the morning.
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