Hillcrest cop accused of killing girlfriends wants bail
The State says it will oppose bail for a young Hillcrest constable accused of shooting dead two women.
Twenty-three-year-old Blessing Sikhakhane made his first appearance in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court on Monday morning.
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The bodies of 18-year-old Enhle Majola and 24-year-old Sthembile Ngobese were found in his home in Botha's Hill, west of Durban in the early hours of Friday.
Sikhakhane wore a grey knitted sweater and jeans and looked straight ahead at the magistrate as he stood in the dock.
Majola and Ngobese's families sat behind, visibly emotional.
There were gasps as the two murder charges were read out.
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The court heard the visible policing officer, who is being represented by a private attorney, was in a relationship with both women.
The matter has been postponed to next week for further investigation and for a bail hearing.
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