Convicted Axe Murderer Loses Appeal in South African Court

The 23-year-old was handed three life sentences in June for killing his parents and older brother. His legal team had argued that the State relied heavily on circumstantial evidence.

Video screenshot of convicted axe murderer Henri Van Breda in the Western Cape High Court.

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.