Summary
A South African farm worker, Adrian De Wet, testified in court about an incident where he was forced by his boss, Zachariah Johannes Olivier, to help conceal the evidence of two women's deaths by feeding their bodies to pigs. The women, Maria Makgato and Lucia Ndlovu, were allegedly killed while looking for food on the farm. The case has intensified racial tensions in South Africa.
Key Facts
- Adrian De Wet, a farm worker, claimed his boss, Zachariah Johannes Olivier, forced him to dispose of two women's bodies by feeding them to pigs.
- The incident took place after Mr. De Wet and Mr. Olivier allegedly shot the women on August 17, 2024.
- The women, Maria Makgato and Lucia Ndlovu, were reportedly looking for food on the farm.
- Mr. De Wet became a state witness, which led to charges against him being dropped.
- Photos presented in court showed pigs had eaten parts of the women's bodies.
- The accused, Olivier, allegedly destroyed the rifles used in the shootings by chopping and burning them.
- The case has sparked outrage and highlighted racial tensions in South Africa, especially concerning the distribution of land.
