Ten suspects in Fort Hare University murders to appear in court
Charges include the murders of vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu’s bodyguard, Mboneli Vesele, and fleet manager Petrus Roets
21 November 2023 - 11:40
byShonisani Tshikalange
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
The University of Fort Hare’s head of investigations and vetting services will join nine other accused in the Alice magistrate’s court on Tuesday, on a string of charges including the murders of vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu’s bodyguard, Mboneli Vesele, and fleet manager Petrus Roets.
Isaac Plaatjies is the tenth suspect to be arrested by the task team working on the murders and three attempted murder cases at the university. He made a brief appearance in court on Monday.
The group is due to appear together on Tuesday, when a date is expected to be set for Plaatjies’ bail application hearing. DispatchLIVE reports that the drafting of the indictment is complete, but the matter is not ready to be transferred to a trial court as there are still ongoing bail applications.
National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said deputy minister of police Cassel Mathale and national commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola would attend the court proceedings.
Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers.
Ten suspects in Fort Hare University murders to appear in court
Charges include the murders of vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu’s bodyguard, Mboneli Vesele, and fleet manager Petrus Roets
Image: MICHAEL PINYANA
The University of Fort Hare’s head of investigations and vetting services will join nine other accused in the Alice magistrate’s court on Tuesday, on a string of charges including the murders of vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu’s bodyguard, Mboneli Vesele, and fleet manager Petrus Roets.
Isaac Plaatjies is the tenth suspect to be arrested by the task team working on the murders and three attempted murder cases at the university. He made a brief appearance in court on Monday.
The group is due to appear together on Tuesday, when a date is expected to be set for Plaatjies’ bail application hearing. DispatchLIVE reports that the drafting of the indictment is complete, but the matter is not ready to be transferred to a trial court as there are still ongoing bail applications.
National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said deputy minister of police Cassel Mathale and national commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola would attend the court proceedings.
TimesLIVE
Five held over murder of 21-year-old on Fort Hare campus
Fort Hare University council members suspended after ‘violent threats’
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most Read
Published by Arena Holdings and distributed with the Financial Mail on the last Thursday of every month except December and January.