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Fort Hare University murder suspect denied bail
The Dimbaza Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to the University of Fort Hare’s Head of Investigations and Vetting, Isaac Plaatjies (56).
Plaatjies and his nine co-accused are implicated in the murders of university fleet manager Petrus Roets, the vice-chancellor (VC)’s bodyguard, Mboneli Vesele, as well as the attempted murder of the vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhele Buhlungu and his deputy, Renuka Vithal.
Delivering the judgment, Magistrate Zwelethu Getu described Plaatjies as a dangerous and dishonest person. Gwetu furtehr added that Plaatjie may interfere with witnesses or intimidate them if released on bail.
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