The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape is deeply disturbed by the tardiness of the Department of Correctional Services after an accused in the Brand family murder trial had the Kimberley High Court on hold today while he was visiting a local bank. The accused is one of the five suspects arrested for the brutal murder of Dan, Breggie and Elzabie Brand on their farm in Hartswater in July 2020.
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The case of five people accused of the triple murder of the Brand family at Hartswater in the Northern Cape has been postponed to next year in the Local Magistrateâs Court.
Danie, Breggie and Elzabie Brand were attacked, kidnapped and murdered on their farm in the town in July this year. Their bodies and two cars were found about 30 kilometres from the farm.
The accused, Donald Seolesang, Tshepo Visagie, Realeboga Manyedi, Kgomotoso Mpumlwana, and Tshepaone Melato are charged with three counts of murder, kidnapping and robbery.
Northern Cape National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Mojalefa Senokotsoane, says the case has been postponed to January 7.