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An effigy of Chris Mahlangu hangs outside as he and his co-accused Patrick Ndlovu appear in court for sentencing on the murder of AWB Leader Eugene Terre’blanche.
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Terre’Blanche verdict sparks racial protests

Outside court, white protesters showed an effigy of a hanged black man as backers of Eugene Terre’Blanche’s killer, Chris Mahlangu, sang racial songs.

Eugene Terre’Blanche’s killer

Terre’Blanche killer sentenced to life in prison

Eugene Terre’Blanche’s killer, farmhand Chris Mahlangu, has been sentenced to life in prison for the AWB leader’s murder last year.

No conspiracy: ET’s death just another brutal farm murder

No conspiracy: ET’s death just another brutal farm murder

No matter that the victim was SA’s top right-winger, Eugene Terre’Blanche. In the end it was just another brutal farm murder, writes Phillip de Wet.

Eugene Terre’Blanche’s killer

Mahlangu guilty, teenager walks on Terre’Blanche murder

Chris Mahlangu has been found guilty of murdering Eugene Terre’Blanche just over two years ago, bringing to a close the first part of a complex trial.

Terre’Blanche murder trial closes for judgment

Terre’Blanche murder trial closes for judgment

The trial of two people accused of killing right-winger Eugene Terre’Blanche has been postponed in the high court sitting in Ventersdorp for judgment.

Defence wraps up closing arguments in ET murder trial

Defence wraps up closing arguments in ET murder trial

The high court in Ventersdorp has heard that the state has no evidence against a minor accused of killing right-wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche.

ET trial: Mortuary worker saw no semen

A mortuary worker who removed rightwing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s body from his house has denied seeing semen-like fluid on his genitals.

Sodomy charges scrutinised at ET trial

Sodomy charges scrutinised at ET trial

A sodomy claim by a farm worker accused of killing right wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche has been questioned during his murder trial.

Defence wraps up closing arguments in ET murder trial

Minor’s mother present after Terre’Blanche’s murder

The mother of a minor accused in right wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s murder trial was present when he pointed out crime scenes and confessed.

Terre’Blanche’s widow speaks of ‘not sober’ suspect

Slain rightwing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s wife testified that suspect Chris Mahlangu arrived at her house drunk on the day of her husband’s death.

Terre’Blanche trial resumes with captain’s cross-examination

Terre’Blanche trial resumes with captain’s cross-examination

The AWB leader Eugene Terre’Blanche murder trial is set to resume with testimony from the police captain who visited the murder scene.

NPA confident of securing ET murder conviction

The trial of two farmworkers accused of killing rightwing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche continues in the High Court sitting in Ventersdorp on Monday.

Underwear mystery plagues Terre’Blanche trial

More police bungling became clear in the Ventersdorp High Court on Wednesday in the trial of the pair accused in Eugene Terre’Blanche’s murder.

Terre’Blanche murder trial enters second week

ET trial: Still no results from blood alcohol tests

It is not known whether Terre’Blanche had been drinking at the time of his death, as blood tests have still not been finalised.

Terre’Blanche murder-accused affidavit questioned

Damning evidence from police in Terre’Blanche trial

A police witness gave damning evidence to strengthen the state’s case and cast doubt on one of the suspect’s self-defence arguments.

Terre’Blanche murder trial enters second week

ET was killed in bed, says blood spatter expert

Blood patterns on Terre’Blanche’s bedroom walls, curtains and door indicate he was killed lying on his bed, and with great force, an expert says.

Terre’Blanche murder trial: More police blunders exposed

Terre’Blanche murder trial: More police blunders exposed

The Eugene Terre’Blanche murder trial enters its seventh day today, after a series of police blunders were picked apart by the defence on Monday.

Terre’Blanche murder trial enters second week

Terre’Blanche murder trial enters second week

The trial of Chris Mahlangu and his teenaged co-accused, charged with the murder of Eugene Terre’Blanche, enters its second week in Ventersdorp today.

ET trial: Policeman fudges testimony

ET trial: Policeman fudges testimony

The only thing that gave away what was going inside the Ventersdorp courthouse as a row of media cars and a police van here and there.

Terre’Blanche murder trial closes for judgment

ET cop ‘didn’t know’ about Child Justice Act

The cop who arrested the two farmworkers accused of killing Eugene Terre’Blanche says he didn’t know how to deal with the arrested minor.