Two men facing charges of kidnapping and assault after forcing a man into a coffin, are back in court on Wednesday morning . Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen spent Christmas behind bars after their bail application was dismissed.
- Editor's note: This live stream has ended after a brief court appearance. The case is set to be transferred to the regional court for appearance on 23 March.
MIDDELBURG - Cosatu says it will oppose all efforts to grant bail or release the two farmers accused of forcing Victor Mlotshwa into a coffin.
The pair appeared very briefly in court on Wednesday.
#CoffinAssault Jackson & Oosthuizen walk down to their holdings cells in their leg irons. Next appearance March 23 pic.twitter.com/xZh5wWx5Ui
— Nickolaus Bauer (@NickolausBauer) January 25, 2017
Many were shocked when a video emerged on social media last Novermber of Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen assaulting Mlotshwa.
READ: Coffin assault accused 'were threatened' by victim: Lawyer
It went viral and sparked a countywide outcry.
The incident allegedly took place close to the Komati power station in Mpumalanga.
READ: Coffin court case: Growing calls for severe punishment
Jackson and Oosthuizen were denied bail in December.
eNCA reporter, Nickolaus Bauer was in court - follow his tweets below for further detail:
Tweets about #CoffinAssault AND (FROM:@NickolausBauer since:2017-01-25 until:2017-01-26)
