By own correspondent
A lawyer representing two South African black farmer workers accused of killing white supremacist leader Eugene Terre’Blanche has said his clients killed him in self defence after he tried to have sex ‘with one or both’ of the workers.
“My instructions from my client are that there was some sodomy going on and it sparked the murder of Mr Terre’Blanche. This is going to form part of our defence during trial,’ lawyer Puna Moroko, told the Sunday Times newspaper.
Terre’Blanche was beaten and stabbed to death at his farm on April 3 by two farm workers he employed, one aged 15 and the other 28. Questions were immediately raised on how he broke the law by hiring an under-age youth.
Curiously the youths did not run away after the murder but actually waited for the police to arrive at the farm. Terre’Blanche was found dead in his bed with his trousers around his knees.
Another lawyer representing the older youth says his client claims to have been plied with alcohol by Terre’Blanche and that “something shocking happened” that day.
“I have consulted with my client and I am satisfied that something shocking happened on that day,” Zola Majavu told the Sunday Times. “I will disclose fully what my client told me happened during trial.” He also said his client “has undergone all the necessary tests that I need to prove his case.” Nehanda Radio
Below are pictures from Terre’Blanche’s funeral
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