Court to announce Badenhorst’s bail application outcome

DELMAS – The bail finalization date for murder accused Wessel Badenhorst (55) was initially set for July 10, 2024, but has been postponed to July 15, 2024, for the final judgment. An Afrikaans translator was unavailable as he had to attend another court session; a new translator will replace him on Monday. Badenhorst, head of security at Argent, faces charges of murder in connection with the death of Mzwakhe Hlatshwayo, as well as attempted murder.

According to the police, on March 22, 2024, they were called, along with Emergency Medical Services personnel, to a farm where they found a woman with gunshot wounds. Subsequently, they discovered the body of a male individual, identified as Hlatshwayo, with multiple gunshot wounds.

Simphiwe Innocent Masombuka expressed his feelings after the court proceedings: “I am so happy that justice will be served, and racist whites will learn they cannot mess with black people. If Badenhorst is granted bail on Monday, justice would have failed us,” he said. Boy Monate, a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), commented on the bail decision, “From what I can see, I don’t think the murder accused will be granted bail due to the strong objections and evidence presented by the police investigator. However, we are not pleased with the length of this process since the case started, and we found it inappropriate that Badenhorst kissed his wife in front of officials and the audience,” he stated