Newcastle farm murder case: Suspect ditches bail
Updated | By Lauren Beukes
The man suspected of killing a Normandien couple has abandoned his bid for bail.
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Siyabonga Macu was arrested in Osizweni just over a week ago.
Glen and Vida Rafferty were killed on their farm last month after returning home from a day out visiting friends.
The 29-year-old Macu appeared on Monday in the Newcastle Magistrate's Court and was expected to apply for bail.
The couple's daughter-in-law Tamsyn Rafferty says the family is happy with the outcome.
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"It's important that somebody like that is not on the street and isn't able to commit any other crime within the community. So we are grateful, we are happy and it's a good first step in terms of closing this case."
The matter has been adjourned to late October.
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