80-year-old man and teenager accused of murder appear in court

KROONSTAD - An 80-year-old farmer accused of murder is applying for bail in the Kroonstad Magistrate's Court.

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The man and a 16-year-old minor are accused of killing a farm dweller.

The farmer also faces charges of attempted murder, obstruction of justice and discharging a firearm.

The 80-year-old cannot be named or filmed by the media to avoid identifying the co-accused minor.

eNCA senior reporter, Siphamandla Goge provided an update on that story.

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