
A South African court has reserved judgment in the bail application of suspects accused of murdering former world champion boxer Zolani Tete. According to SABC News, Tete was gunned down two weeks ago while arriving at his home in Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape. The court will deliver its decision on whether the accused will be granted bail at a later date, with the judgment postponed pending consideration of the arguments presented.
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