“We must unite and solve our problems, instead of killing each other…”
These are the words of farm worker, Simon Makhanye, who travelled with fellow farm workers to Newcastle to protest against Siyabonga Goodman Macu being granted bail. Macu is the first suspect arrested in connection with the murders of Glen and Vida Rafferty a month ago, on their Normandien farm.
Approximately 40 residents and members of the farming community gathered outside Fruit and Veg City, before moving in peaceful protest to outside the Newcastle Magistrate’s Court.
Inside the B Court, it was confirmed Macu would abandon his bail application on advisement from his legal counsel. He will remain in police custody until his next court appearance on October 29.
Watch below for video coverage of the peaceful protest:
Read this week’s print edition for more details on the protest and the court appearance.
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