The state is expected to call Agnes Mosweu, mother of murdered teenager Matlhomola Mosweu, to testify in aggravating of sentence.

Matlhomola, 16, commonly known as Faki, was killed on April 20, 2017 in Coligny. His death sparked violent protests that left a trail of destruction in the town and divided black and white residents.

Many black community members believed Mosweu was killed for being black, while many white community members believed his death was an accident.

Farm workers Pieter Doorewaard, 27 and Phillip Schutte, 34, were convicted of the young man's murder and are currently appearing for sentencing. 

On Monday, community leader Stan Mnyakama told the court that Mosweu's father, Sakkie Dingake, was "devastated" when he heard his son was dead.

He was at church when he was shown a photograph of a teenage boy who had died on April 20. 

The teenager was not identified until Mnyakana obtained a photograph from the police and went around asking people if they could identified the young man.

Mnyakama painted a gloomy picture of strained relationships between whites and blacks in Coligny, saying ever since the death of Mosweu, the two groups did not trust each other.

African News Agency (ANA)