BY OBAKENG MAJE
TAUNG- A case against Morokweng stock-theft suspects was postponed by Taung Magistrates Court on Thursday until 16 March 2015.

Edwin Legakwe(48) and Nicholas Hlela(38) were remanded in custody after their quest to be released on bail failed.

According to the investigating officer, sergeant Christopher Louw, the two might be part is a syndicate that operates around Taung in stealing livestock.

He said livestock-theft is rife in Taung and surrounding areas. Louw also alleges that the two might be flight-risk.

Legakwe and Hlela, who is from Ladysmith, Kwazulu-Natal were subsequently arrested by community members after they were found in possession of 31 suspected stolen goats.

They were beaten up before being handed over to the police.

The case was postponed until 16 March 2015 for bail application.
-TDN
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