Farmer allegedly helped Lesotho nationals escape after murders of five family members
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Johannesburg - A Free State farmer and two Lesotho nationals appeared in court over the murders of five family members who were shot and burnt inside their houses.
An 11-month-old baby was also hit with a knobkerrie in the attack but survived. He is still in hospital, two weeks after the attack.
Selimo Tsoeute, 20, Leponesa Tsoeute, 24, and the farmer, Thabo Mnguni, 43, appeared at the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
They face charges of murder, attempted murder, arson, defeating the ends of justice and aiding escape. Their case has been postponed to April 19.