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BBC News
04-08-2025
- BBC News
South African farm worker tok how dem force am to feed pigs wit dead women body
One white South African farm worker wey dey face accuse of killing two black women say im bin dey forced to feed pigs dia deadi body, according to lawyers. Adrian de Wet na one of three men wey dey face murder charges afta Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, die as dem allegedly bin dey look for food for one farm near Polokwane for South Africa northern Limpopo province last year. Dem allegedly give pigs dia deadi body so dem fit hide di evidence. Oga De Wet, 20, wey be state witness wen di trial start on Monday say di owner of di farm Zachariah Johannes Olivier shot and kill di two women. Madam Makgato and Madam Ndlovu bin dey search for dairy product wey go soon expire wey dem dey leave for pigs wen dem kill dem. Oga De Wet,one supervisor for di farm, testify say im bin under duress wen im bin dey forced to throw deadi bodies inside pig cage, according to both di prosecution and im lawyer. If di court accept im testimony, dem go drop all charges against am. Di case dey make pipo vex across South Africa, e don make di racial tensions for di kontri worse. Dis tension especially for rural areas plenty, despite di end of di racist system of apartheid more than 30 years ago. Most private farmland dey owned by white minority, while most farm workers dey black and dey poorly paid, all dis issues dey fuel resentment among diblack population, while many white farmers complain of high crime rates. William Musora, 50, anoda farm worker, na di third accused. Him and Oga Olivier, 60, still neva enta a plea and dem still dey prison afta dia bail applications fail. Di three men also dey face charges of attempted murder for shooting Madam Ndlovu husband, who bin dey wit di women for di farm - as well as possession of an unlicensed firearm and defeating di ends of justice. Oga Musora, one man from Zimbabwe dey face an additional charge under South Africa Immigration Act sake of im status as an illegal immigrant. Di Limpopo High Court bin full wit supporters and relatives of di victims ahead of proceedings. Members of opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters, wey bin don tok bifor make authorities close di famr, all of dem bin dey present inside di courtroom. Dem don postpone di trial to next week.
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Yahoo
Farmer accused of feeding women to pigs on trial in South Africa
A white South African farmer and his two employees accused of shooting dead two black women and feeding their bodies to pigs have gone on trial for their murders. Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were allegedly looking for food on the farm near Polokwane in South Africa's northern Limpopo province last year when they were killed. Their bodies were then alleged to have been given to pigs in an apparent attempt to dispose of the evidence. Farm owner Zachariah Johannes Olivier, 60, and his employees Adrian de Wet, 19, and William Musora, 50, are yet to enter a plea and remain behind bars. The case has sparked outrage across South Africa, exacerbating racial tensions in the country. Such tension is especially rife in rural areas, despite the end of the racist system of apartheid more than 30 years ago. Most private farmland remains in the hands of the white minority, while most farm workers are black and poorly paid, fuelling resentment among the black population, while many white farmers complain of high crime rates. The three men also face charges of attempted murder for shooting at Ms Ndlovu's husband, who was with the women at the farm - as well as possession of an unlicensed firearm and defeating the ends of justice. Mr Musora, a Zimbabwean national, faces an additional charge under South Africa's Immigration Act over his status as an illegal immigrant. As the trial was about to start, the Limpopo High Court was packed with supporters and relatives of the victims. Members of opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters, which has previously called for the farm to be shut down, were also present in the courtroom. More BBC stories on South Africa: South Africa outrage over farmer accused of feeding women to pigs Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims? Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica BBC Africa podcasts Africa Daily Focus on Africa Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
04-08-2025
- BBC News
Limpopo pig farm murders: South African farmer accused of feeding women to pigs faces trial
A white South African farmer and his two employees accused of shooting dead two black women and feeding their bodies to pigs are due to go on trial for their Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were allegedly looking for food on the farm near Polokwane in South Africa's northern Limpopo province last year when they were bodies were then alleged to have been given to pigs in an apparent attempt to dispose of the owner Zachariah Johannes Olivier, 60, and his employees Adrian de Wet, 19, and William Musora, 50, are yet to enter a plea and remain behind bars. The case has sparked outrage across South Africa, exacerbating racial tensions in the tension is especially rife in rural areas, despite the end of the racist system of apartheid more than 30 years three men also face charges of attempted murder for shooting at Ms Ndlovu's husband, who was with the women at the farm - as well as possession of an unlicensed Musora, a Zimbabwean national, faces an additional charge under South Africa's Immigration Act over his status as an illegal immigrant. More BBC stories on South Africa: South Africa outrage over farmer accused of feeding women to pigsIs there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
