The case of four of six men accused of a brutal tavern attack in Sharpeville in the Vaal has been postponed to the 19th of November for bail judgment.
Mandla Siphelo, George Buthelezi, Brian Chauke, and Tsietsi Makae briefly appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court in connection with the attack in Tshepiso that happened in June.
The court granted the postponement to allow officials time to verify the Free State residential address of accused number six, Tsietsi Makae.
The other two accused, Snyman Makgajane and Nxoni Moyo, abandoned their bail bid.
The six accused are facing charges of rape, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
They allegedly raided the tavern in Tshepiso and robbed patrons of cash, alcohol and cell phones.
Makgajane and Moyo allegedly raped three women on the premises.
They also went to the tavern owner’s home, where they shot and wounded him, and stole money, alcohol, bank cards, and household items.
SABC News Reporter Thabiso dives deep into the details of the attack, which took place on June 19, in the report below: