Judge Phillip Loubser delivered his judgment and dismissed Clive Tshivenga's new application. The suspect, who is a former official from the South African National Defence Force, is among five susp.
The Free State High Court Judge, Pitso Molitsoane, on Tuesday postponed the trial to 3 February 2022. The trial was postponed to allow the defence team of eight accused, including murder mastermind.
State prosecutor Johan de Nyscchen on Monday closed the case without calling another witness as expected. The defence is on Tuesday expected to bring a motion to seek an acquittal for all the suspe.