Lawyers for Isaac Plaatjies, the University of Fort Hare investigations and vetting director in the dock for the murders of two colleagues, say the case against him is based on media hype and sensationalism, and have called for him to be released on bail.
Police believe the hitmen behind the killings of University of Fort Hare staff are from the same group behind assassination attempts on now slain Buffalo City Metro infrastructure director and former acting city manager Nceba Ncunyana.
Isaac Plaatjies, the senior University of Fort Hare official accused of the murder and attempted murder of high-ranking university officials, directly addressed the magistrate from the dock in the Dimbaza magistrate’s court on Friday before his case was postponed.
Two former University of Fort Hare employees who initially abandoned their bail applications at the closing arguments stage will continue their bail bids next week
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