Outside the Wynberg Magistrates Court this morning, supporters of the Franziska Blöchliger murder and rape trial were present to protest wearing t-shirts and singing anthems in support. Inside, the support was just as evident.
Led out of the police cells just before ten this morning, the four accused received “urgh, spitting and hissing noises” from the crowd.
Earlier, packed court room ahead of the #TokaiTeen case. Supporters also from the #KhayelitshaTeen murder @eNCA pic.twitter.com/W1pDPBzHXK
— Athi Mtongana (@Artii_M) March 18, 2016
Aged between 21 and 32, the men have been detained in the Wynberg police cells, even after requests to be moved to Pollsmoor. Applying for bail, Prosecutor Kepler Uys responded:
We have the necessary bail information. In as far as issue as bail is concerned, the State is opposed to bail for all four. Have taken liberty of organising tentative bail application date of 5 April 2016.
At this stage, accused number four cannot be excluded from crime of murder as well as rape. All four are being charged with all counts at this stage.
The four will now be moved to Pollsmoor Prison as they await the trial. The court room was packed to capacity and supporters of both Franziska and Sinoxolo Mafevuka let out a cheer upon hearing the interim verdict. News24 reports:
Chaos erupted as they were led down with everyone pushing to get closer to them. The crowd hissed, shouted at them, pointed fingers. Journalists were pushed in the few seconds of chaos.
#TokaiTeen Chanting continues. LI pic.twitter.com/9XbQwY24FJ
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 18, 2016
