The case against a 38-year-old man accused of murdering Mamelodi cousins Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga has been postponed to January next year.
The suspect made a brief appearance before the Mamelodi Magistrates Court on Wednesday, following his arrest on Monday in connection with the brutal killings of the two young women, aged 21 and 22.
Their bodies were discovered with gunshot wounds in Mamelodi East Extension 17 on Sunday.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana confirmed that the accused had opted to abandon his bail application.
Today was really a brief appearance because the accused opted to abandon his release on bail.
Author's summary: Murder case postponed until January.