Trial for ‘coffin duo’ begins
Two men accused of forcing a man into a coffin and allegedly threatening to pour petrol on the individual are expected back in court on Monday for the first day of their trial in the High Court in Delmas.
Two men accused of forcing a man into a coffin and allegedly threatening to pour petrol on the individual are expected back in court on Monday for the first day of their trial in the High Court in Delmas.
Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen are being accused of the alleged hate crime against Rethabile Mlotshwa.
The men forced Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatened to set him on fire. They also threatened that a snake would be put in the coffin with him.
They recorded the entire incident and posted it on social media. They accused Mlotshwa of trespassing and beat him up.
In July, the two accused were granted bail of R1 000 each. The two men told the court that since their arrest they have been receiving death threats.
The two men are currently facing charges of assault with the intent of doing grievous bodily harm and kidnapping.
In 2016, the two accused told the court that they only wanted to teach Mlotshwa a lesson.
The trial is set for July 31 to August 10.
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