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Coffin case duo in the high court sitting in the Middelburg Magistrate's Court. (Jeanette Chabalala, News24)

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07 Dec 2017

Victor Mlotshwa says he's very happy about the court's decision to deny the accused bail.

He refused to speak to the media on the record however, saying that the ANC would speak on his behalf. #CoffinAssault
— Koketso Dlongolo (@Kokid8) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

The bail application of the #CoffinAssault duo has been refused by Judge Mphahlele.

07 Dec 2017

Judge says there are no reasonable prospect of success on appeal.

07 Dec 2017

Judge Mphahlele says the applicants believe they will be successful in their appeal at the SCA.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen will find out soon whether or not they will be granted bail. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/4ZDmSDXkwF
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Jackson says he will be able to afford a reasonable amount should bail be considered, since family and friends said they would assist. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/nvjBf7yhUs
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: In his affidavit, Jackson says in the event he is successful in the SCA, he would have been deprived of his freedom. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/PnAmZKhAaQ
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Jackson and Oosthuizen have petitioned the SCA for leave to appeal against both the conviction & sentences. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/Uszr6aR2HV
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Judge Mphahlele says she wants to consider the submissions. Court adjourns until 12:30. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Adv. Basson says the application is not premature.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAAssault: Gibbs says there is a likelihood that the application in the SCA would succeed. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Gibbs says there hasn't been a bail application since Judge Mphahlele refused to grant them leave to appeal her sentence in October.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says they filed the petition on November 23 and the State has 30 days to respond. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Adv Gibbs says if the petition fails the accused will "happily" go back to prison.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Adv.Gibbs tells Mphahle that judges also make mistakes. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Molokoane says they are other accused in similar situation - he says if the court grants the duo bail then the other accused must be heard as well.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Judge Mphahlele tells Molokoane that the applicants are saying if the outcome of the petition doesn't favour them they can always go back to prison. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

"The SCA might not even grant them permission to petition," says Molokoane.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Prosecutor Robert Molokoane says they have not yet received anything from the Supreme Court of Appeal. He says the application is premature. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

"In the video there is no evidence of any injuries on Mr Mlotshwa," says Adv Gibbs.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Adv. Basson also says another court will come to a different conclusion. He says the accused should not have been found guilty of attempted murder. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Judge Mphahlele says the video was self evident.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Advocate Org Basson for Theo Jackson say to scare someone is not tantamount to attempted murder. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Advocate Gibbs says the court should consider the prospects of the success of appeal and their personal circumstances.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says if Oosthuizen's bid to be released on bail is successful and they are not successful in the SCA, he will simply return to prison and be "punished accordingly".
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Gibbs says Willem Oosthuizen has been proven guilty but another court might come to different conclusion.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Gibbs says the accused were never late during their trial. He says Oosthuizen has a family and his children depends on him since his wife is unemployed. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Advocate Wayne Gibbs for Willem Oosthuizen says this court has the discretion to effectively release the accused on bail pending the petition in the SCA.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Judge Segopotje Maphahlele has just arrived.Proceedings are now underway. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

The court is quite full now.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Willem Oosthuizen & Theo Jackson ahead of their bail application hearing in the High Court sitting in the Middelburg Magistrate's Court. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/OTRjUATNKo
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Today the court is not as packed. There is just a handful of ANC supporters in court ahead of proceedings. It is drizzling outside.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Victor Mlotshwa and his mother are already in court for the bail application. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/hGm3CFfMX7
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault: Jackson and Oosthuizen - the men who forced #VictorMlotshwa into a coffin - were sentenced to 11 years and 14 years respectively behind bars. @TeamNews24
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

07 Dec 2017

Willem Oosthuizen & Theo Jackson's lawyers have approached the Supreme Court of Appeal after Judge Segopotje Mphahlele denied their appeal bid following their sentencing in October.

07 Dec 2017

#CoffinAssault duo are back in the high court sitting in the Middelburg Magistrate's Court launching a fresh bid to be granted bail while they await a decision from SCA. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/JzsgGC9Tf7
— Jeanette Chabalala (@J_chabalala) December 7, 2017

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