Farm Worker Tells Court How Women Were Fed to Pigs in Shocking Limpopo Murder Case
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The brutal killings have reignited racial tensions in rural South Africa as the trial continues.
A farm worker in South Africa has testified in shocking detail how two murdered women were fed to pigs in an alleged attempt to destroy evidence.
Adrian De Wet, 21, told Polokwane High Court that his employer, Zachariah Johannes Olivier, ordered him to dispose of the victims’ bodies by throwing them into a pig enclosure.
“When pigs are hungry enough, they’ll eat anything,” De Wet told the court on Thursday.
The Fatal Night
According to his testimony, Olivier and De Wet armed themselves with hunting rifles on the night of 17 August 2024, waiting for alleged trespassers at the farm near Polokwane in South Africa’s Limpopo province.
After hearing voices approaching, they opened fire. A scream followed, and they found a woman lying face down.
The next morning, Olivier allegedly ordered De Wet to help throw the body into a pigsty containing eight to ten pigs. A second body was discovered the following day about 25 metres away and was also thrown into the enclosure.
Cover-Up Allegations
De Wet testified that Olivier later used an angle grinder to cut up the hunting rifles, burning the wooden parts and throwing the metal pieces, along with spent cartridges, into a borehole.
Images shown in court revealed severe mutilation of the victims’ bodies, with large portions of flesh including buttocks, face, thighs, and shoulders missing after the pigs attacked the remains.
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The victims were identified as Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34. They were reportedly on the farm searching for food when they were shot.
Charges and Courtroom Reactions
Olivier and co-accused William Musora, 50, are facing murder charges.
De Wet had also been charged but later turned state witness, claiming he acted under duress.
During his testimony, the son of one victim broke down in tears, while Olivier was seen wiping away his eyes in the dock.
Wider Social Impact
The case has sparked outrage across South Africa, deepening racial tensions in rural areas. Although apartheid ended 30 years ago, most private farmland remains in the hands of the white minority, while black workers like the victims are often poorly paid.
The incident has inflamed existing resentment over inequality, while some white farmers continue to express concerns about crime in rural communities.
Next Steps in the Trial
Cross-examination of Olivier and Musora’s defense is set to resume next Wednesday. The court proceedings are being closely watched nationwide due to their brutality and the racial undertones of the case.
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