The man arrested in connection with the torching of a police vehicle outside a Free State court last week, will remain behind bars.
He was part of a violent protest in Senekal when two suspects appeared in court in connection with the murder of a farm manager.
Andre Pienaar (52) appeared in court on Tuesday morning for assault, malicious damage to property, and public violence.
Pienaar has been remanded in custody due to the seriousness of the charges and the potential for another violent protest in the community.
The case has been postponed to 20 November for further investigation.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has condemned the actions by protesters.
Police reports indicate that following the brief court appearance, around a hundred demonstrators stormed into the court building, demanding the suspects in the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner be handed over to them.
Cele is adamant that such criminal behaviour will never be tolerated. He has called on police to act swiftly and arrest those responsible.
“While we all condemn the gruesome killing of this young man in Paul Roux, absolutely no one has the right to take the law into their own hands – no matter what the situation is. This type of lawlessness can’t be justified nor taken lightly.”
The minister and State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo are hoping to quell tensions in the area by visiting on Tuesday.
#PoliceMinistry Police Minister demands the arrest of lawless protesters following storming of a court and burning of a police van at the Senekal Magistrates Court, which resulted in arson and vandalism. NPhttps://t.co/3HhmgfPe9P pic.twitter.com/nlIN3gCxFZ
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 7, 2020
Police Minister Bheki Cele is calling for more arrests as it is clear the criminality that took place was a collective effort attempting to undermine the rule of law. #Senekal https://t.co/JvPVKono7H
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) October 7, 2020
#PoliceMinistry Minister of Police Gen #BheikiCele & Minister of State Security, Ms Dlodlo are visiting Free State Province today. The ministers accompanied by DNC, Lt Gen Masemola are now being briefed by PC, Lt Gen Motswenyane at Dihlabeng municipal chambers in Bethlehem ME pic.twitter.com/mvtchtCf9m
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 13, 2020
Source: eNCA
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