Five Fort Hare students must face trial for brutal campus murder, rules Bhisho court

By Loyiso Sidimba | Published Apr 2, 2025

Five University of Fort Hare students accused of fatally assaulting a fellow student over alleged theft of sneakers and a laptop must stand trial for murder, the Bhisho High Court has ruled. Acting Judge Aaron Zono found sufficient evidence against the accused for a prima facie case of kidnapping, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and murder in the October 2023 campus incident. "