The man accused of the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk from Elsies River will go on trial at the end of May.
The child disappeared in February last year and her alleged killer, who lived in the area, was tracked down in the Eastern Cape.
He later took police to her body in a stormwater pipe along the N1 in Worcester.
At Friday’s pre-trial hearing in the Western Cape High Court, the matter was postponed and a trial date was set for 31 May.
At previous court appearances, it was revealed that the alleged child killer had a history of criminal activity.
He was out on parole at the time of the rape and murder despite being convicted of numerous crimes dating back to 1981.
He was initially charged with the murder of the eight-year-old, but now faces charges relating to other crimes including rape, sexual assault, and kidnapping.
-EWN
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It was an afternoon filled with emotionally-charged tributes as those close to the late Menzi Ngubane gathered at the Assemblies Of God Sandton Church on Thursday for a memorial service fit for acting royalty.
Actors Thapelo Mokoena and Ayanda Borotho were the MCs of the day and began the programme with a moment of silence in Menzi’s honour. Learn More
