The man accused of the rape and murder of Kirsten Kluyts pictured during a previous appearance in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. (Alex Patrick/News24)
The Kirsten Kluyts murder case took another dramatic turn on Friday as the legal parties argued outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court over a postponement.
The 21-year-old man accused of the Johannesburg teacher’s murder appeared in the dock expecting to hear if his case would be transferred to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.
Instead, the matter was postponed again so that the State could gather more evidence.
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