THE situation has worsened for four of the seven suspects accused of killing former Golden Arrows player Bhekisizwe "Shakira" Nkosi.
The seven suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court on Friday, 8 March.
The matter was postponed to Monday, 11 March, for a formal bail application and to allow the state to add further charges against four of the seven accused.
The additional charges include murder, attempted murder, assault, pointing of a firearm, and house robbery.
Bhekisizwe's family said despite the fact that the case has been postponed, they are happy that more charges will be added for their son's alleged killer.
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Speaking outside the court, a family member said they were happy there have been more charges added for some of the suspects.
"These suspects have been terrorising the community and causing pain to many families.
"We are glad cops have worked hard to ensure they did a superb job to find more charges that linked the suspects," he said.
Bhekisizwe, who was known as Shakira, played for Arrows in the Premier Soccer League 2012/2013 season.
He was buried on Wednesday, 3 January.
Bhekisizwe was reported missing at Katlehong cop shop, and a case of kidnapping was later registered with the police.
On Friday, 29 December, his body was discovered in a dam in Thokoza.
His body was collected on Tuesday, 2 January and his corpse was in such a bad state that the family was advised to bury him on Wednesday, 3 January.
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