Bail granted to first suspect in Senekal riots

A suspect apprehended to be linked with the Senekal riots has been granted bail.

André Pienaar was apprehended last fortnight after a gaggle of individuals imposed damage on state property and set aflame a police wagon.

The group actually wanted the 2 suspects to be handed over to them by the authorities after they were apprehended for the murder of farm manager – Brendin Horner earlier this month.

The supreme court in Bloemfontein declined the magistrate’s ruling which denying Pienaar bail Monday.

The bail was set at R15,000.

A second suspect is currently before the Senekal Magistrate’s Court, who is linked with an equivalent incident.

The 33-year old man is facing charges concerning attempted murder, riot , arson, and malicious damage to property.