The State’s case against Pardon Danhire (accused 1) and Frederick ‘Freddie’ Stapelberg (accused 2) was postponed to September 18.

Their pre-trial hearing was scheduled for September 6; however, Danhire did not arrive at court.

The postponement was caused by what seemed like a miscommunication between prison and prosecution officials.

Dabhire and Stapelberg were both expected to appear at the Johannesburg High Court, but only Stapelberg arrived. It is understood that Danhire was sent to the Palmridge Magistrate’s Court, where they both previously appeared when he was supposed to be at the Johannesburg High Court.

Danhire stands accused of two charges of premeditated murder, while Stapelberg faces four charges, including two of attempted murder and two of premeditated murder. The ongoing court case stems from the brutal murders of Nadine Terblanche and her nine-year-old son, Ruandré Vorster in Randhart, Alberton, last year.

The State alleges the incident unfolded on November 27, 2023, when Terblanche and her son fell victim to a gruesome attack. Terblanche was found strangled to death in her sleep, while Vorster, playing outside at the time, was later suffocated with a pillow upon being called to his room.

The cause of death for Terblanche was manual strangulation and a sharp force of trauma to the head, while Vorster’s injuries were consistent with suffocation.