Three suspects namely Mr Alexander Mohoebi, Mr Tshepo Masiheleo and Ms Palesa Ditabane who were arrested in connection with the murder of Mr Bongani Nkumba made their second appearance in the Standerton Magistrate’s Court on 29 August.
The case was postponed to 15 September for bail application.
The suspects, who are still in police custody, face murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and theft of state property charges.
They were apprehended near Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, a few hours after Nkumba was gunned down on 5 August.
They first appeared in court in Ladybrand in the Free State on 8 August before appearing in the Standerton Magistrate’s Court on 10 August.
Nkumba, a traffic officer who was on duty when the incident occurred, died on the scene.
He was shot three times in the chest.
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) members, who were seen picketing at the suspects’ first court appearance, also attended in their numbers on 29 August.
