MTHATHA, E.CAPE - The Lusikisiki massacre pre-trial conference is expected to get underway on Monday.
Six men are accused of shooting and killing 18 people in Ngobozana village, in the Eastern Cape, last September.
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Five other people sustained injuries.
The accused face charges of murder, attempted murder, possession of unlicenced firearms and ammunition , and kidnapping.
eNCA reporter Ronald Masinda has the details.