They were remanded in custody until their next appearance this coming Tuesday.

The duo were arrested earlier in connection with the murder of a couple from the area.

A customer discovered the bodies of Diniz Fernandus Da Silva and Maria Goretta Da Silva in their store in Christiana in the early hours of August 30.

According to provincial police spokesperson, Sabata Mokgwabone, investigations into the couple’s murder led to the arrests of Britz and Pito in Jan Kempdorp and Christiana respectively.

They will be appearing with the third suspect, who is aged 29.

The latter was arrested on Thursday, 3 September 2020, in Roodepoort, Gauteng.

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