There were at least two 'angry voices' of intruders in house - Henri van Breda

Triple-murder accused Henri van Breda had his plea statement read out in the Western Cape High Court on Monday by defence lawyer Pieter Botha, after Van Breda pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder, one of attempted murder and a fifth charge of defeating the ends of justice. 

Watch the above portion of the statement, as the defence set out their case. For the full-length plea hearing, click here. 

Henri's parents, Martin and Teresa, and his brother Rudi, were axed to death in their home on the luxurious De Zalze golf estate in Stellenbosch in the early hours of January 27, 2015. His sister Marli sustained a serious head injury, but survived.

Henri has remained the prime suspect in a case that has intrigued and gripped the nation, with the plea hearing finally getting under way on Monday. 

AS IT HAPPENED: Henri gives his version of events