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Attempted murder charges added to Philippi massacre case

Two accused now face charges related to the murder of nine and attempted murder of three people in an alleged extortion hit

Bheki Manxiwa exits the courtroom during an appearance in January. Archive photo: Sandiso Phaliso
The investigation into the mass murder of nine people in Philippi East will be complete soon, the Athlone Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday.
The two accused, 20-year-old Nkcubeko Libala and 19-year-old Bheki Manxiwa, appeared virtually from Pollsmoor Prison. The state’ says the pair entered a shebeen in the Marikana informal settlement on 17 January, robbed patrons of cellphones and cash, then shot at the owner and customers.
A third suspect is still at large.
Nine people died and others were injured. Police believe the incident is linked to extortion.
The pair abandoned their bail applications earlier this year.
According to the prosecutor on Tuesday, one post-mortem…

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