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Wyebank Murders: Protest outside Pinetown Magistrate's Court

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There's been a protest outside the Pinetown Magistrate's Court ahead of the appearance of a man who allegedly murdered his four children. He is accused of hanging 4-year-old Kuhlekonke, 6-year-old Khwezi and 10-year-old Sphesihle in their home last month. Jenni Black, who's been protesting outside court this morning, says as a mother herself, stories like these remain haunting...
9 Oct 2019 5AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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