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Onverwacht murder trial gets underway

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October 09, 2025

The Limpopo High Court is currently hearing the high-profile trial of the 61-year-old Zachariah Olivier and his former employee, 40-year-old Zimbabwean national William Musora, who lacks legal identity documentation in South Africa. Twenty-two witnesses are expected to testify in connection with the murder of two women last year.

- Koketšo Sekhwela

The trial, originally set to start on Monday, was postponed to Tuesday after the defence requested additional time to consult with their client. Olivier's legal team cited the delay in receiving a report from their private ballistics expert, who had yet to obtain key findings from the state. Despite the brief postponement, the court agreed to proceed with other preliminary matters.

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