Groblersdal: R5 000 bail granted to Van der Merwe, Petzer, Hofmeyr and Wessels

LIMPOPO. – Francois van der Merwe, Willem Petzer, Devon Hofmeyr and Tewie Wessels were each granted R5 000 bail in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court.

Boermedia broadcast the court proceedings live.

The magistrate indicated that he had no legally sound reason not to release the four accused on bail. However, he warned them that they may not attend the “Groenewald case” at all. They may also not take part in any marches until their cases have been settled in court.

According to Boermedia, the four will also stay away from social media at the behest of their lawyers. Because the case is sub judice, it is to prevent that anything they do or say can be used against them in the cases.

The case was adjourned for further investigation until 4 April 2024.

The foursome entered the dock in prayer and then hugged each other before leaving the court.

SOURCE:Groblersdal: R5 000 borg aan Van der Merwe, Petzer, Hofmeyr en Wessels toegestaan – Nuusflits