The COSAS 4 trial involving two former apartheid security officers has been postponed to Thursday at the High Court in Johannesburg.
Christiaan Rorich and Thlomedi Mfalapitsa are facing charges of crimes against humanity and murder. The charges are in relation to the murder of Eustice Bimbo Madikela, Peter Ntshingo Matabane, Fanyana Nhlapo and the attempted murder of Zandisile Musi in 1982.
The three students were killed by an explosion inside a pump house at the Krugersdorp mine, west of Johannesburg. One person survived the attack.
The Legal Resource Centre has now also been added as Friend of the Court.
National Prosecuting Authority NPA spokesperson in Gauteng, Phindi Mjonodwana says, The state had to deal with the objection by the defence challenging the charge sheet and also stating that the states right to institute a prosecution has lapsed and the court is still busy hearing those arguments and the state was busy responding to the objection when the court was adjourned. So, tomorrow the state will continue its arguments in support of itss prosecution against both accused.
