South Africa: Homeless Attacks - Accused Hires Private Defence, Terminates Services of Legal-Aid

20 November 2019

The man accused of stabbing two homeless people in Tshwane earlier this year has hired a private advocate after making use of legal-aid services for the past five months.

Manus Mothupi appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday where he informed the court that he terminated the services of legal-aid.

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