Three more charged with Pather's murder
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A suspect and her boyfriend who are accused of murdering a man who disappeared last month in Melkbosstrand were joined by more accused in the dock on Monday.
Stacey Lee Hector, 39, and Wade van Reneen, 39, returned to the Atlantis Magistrate's Court facing charges of murder, kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice.
The pair were joined by co-accused Kyle Francis, Courtney Nortje and Igshaan Abrahams.
They are allegedly all linked to the murder of Malcolm Pather, 41, who was last seen leaving his home in Richwood in his Blue BMW 1 Series on July 13.
It is alleged that he had booked a session with believed sex worker Hector in Table View on the day of his disappearance.
Pather, though, apparently walked into a trap, with it being believed that he was ambushed and extorted by the couple.
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According to the Cape Argus sister newspaper, the Daily Voice, sources, a bakkie - which was stolen in Goodwood between July 12 and 13 and set alight, was burned out a second time with the body on the back.
The sources further say that evidence found at the crime scene led to a potential suspect who was identified on video footage in possession of Pather's vehicle.
The accused who are all represented by Legal Aid were expected to apply for their bid for bail.
Their case was postponed to August 7 for their bail application. Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel.
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