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| Protests over SA shooting spree | Protests over SA shooting spree |
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| South African police have been struggling with protesters to get an 18-year-old white man accused of murder out of court after a hearing. | |
| Johan Nel was arrested last week after a shooting spree at a slum dwelling in North West Province. | |
| Four people died and nine were wounded in the incident. Many residents believe the shooting was racially motivated. | Four people died and nine were wounded in the incident. Many residents believe the shooting was racially motivated. |
| Police say the attack's motive is still under investigation, but the BBC's Mpho Lakaje says the country is shocked. | Police say the attack's motive is still under investigation, but the BBC's Mpho Lakaje says the country is shocked. |
| The official opposition, The Democratic Alliance, has appealed for the shooting not be politicised. | The official opposition, The Democratic Alliance, has appealed for the shooting not be politicised. |
| Roads barricaded | Roads barricaded |
| The crowd outside the Swartruggens court have been chanting: "We want Nel!", the South African Press Association reports. | The crowd outside the Swartruggens court have been chanting: "We want Nel!", the South African Press Association reports. |
| The police car transporting Mr Nel has been unable to clear a way through the crowd of protesters at the court gates after his court appearance. | The police car transporting Mr Nel has been unable to clear a way through the crowd of protesters at the court gates after his court appearance. |
| Our correspondent says the hearing is due to be followed by a memorial service for the victims, who include two young children. | Our correspondent says the hearing is due to be followed by a memorial service for the victims, who include two young children. |
| Some residents have complained about racism in the farming area in the past, our reporter says. | Some residents have complained about racism in the farming area in the past, our reporter says. |
| Last week, about 700 residents of Skielik informal settlement took to the streets, barricading roads with rocks, demanding justice. | Last week, about 700 residents of Skielik informal settlement took to the streets, barricading roads with rocks, demanding justice. |
| The court demonstration was organised by the trade union federation Cosatu who intended to hand over a memorandum pushing for the denial of the suspect's bail application. | The court demonstration was organised by the trade union federation Cosatu who intended to hand over a memorandum pushing for the denial of the suspect's bail application. |
| However, the case was postponed until 21 February. | However, the case was postponed until 21 February. |