Mulandana murder: Protesters want bail denied

February 28 2008 at 01:08PM

About 300 people were protesting outside the Vuwani magistrate's court in Limpopo on Thursday during the appearance of three people who face charges of shooting a local mayor, the SABC reported. The public broadcaster reported that the three accused, including two family members, allegedly shot Councillor Alpheus Mulandana five times while he was sleeping at his home in Dzwerani village three weeks ago. Mulandana survived the shooting. The public broadcaster reported it was alleged that two men, a local traditional healer and the councillor's son left the scene thinking the councillor was dead. The third accused is believed to be Mulandana's wife. The protesters wanted the accused's bail to be denied, the SABC reported. - Sapa   http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20080228124606775C946763