Van Breda pleads not guilty to family murder

24 April 2017 - 12:36 By Aron Hyman
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Henri van Breda, whose evidence might be 'inhibited'.
Henri van Breda, whose evidence might be 'inhibited'.
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Henri van Breda has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his father, mother and brother.

He has also pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his sister and obstructing the administration of justice. State advocate Susan Galloway led the charges in the High Court in Cape Town on Monday morning.

Van Breda arrives at court for trialAlleged triple murderer Henri van Breda has arrived at the High Court in Cape Town for his highly anticipated trial. 

According to the charge sheet, raised voices were heard coming from the Van Breda family home in the luxury De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate in Stellenbosch on January 26, 2015.

Cameras dispute unresolved as axe trial startsAxe-murder accused Henri van Breda is expected to enter a plea in the Cape Town High Court today. 

Henri handed himself over to police in June last year. He is out on bail of R100 000.

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