Modimolle monster's trial continues

The trial of the man dubbed the "Modimolle monster" and three others will continue in the High Court in Pretoria today.

 

Johan Kotze is accused of mutilating and orchestrating the gang-rape of his ex-wife Ina Bonnette, and of murdering his stepson Conrad, 19, on January 3, 2012.

 

On Wednesday,  prosecutor Cornelia Harmzen said Kotze planned the torture and gang rape of his wife and the murder of her son down to the last detail.

 

Harmzen put it to one of Ina Bonnette's alleged rapists, Andries Sithole, that Kotze would not have gone to the trouble of planning the crime and then getting unwilling rapists to help him.

 

Sithole, Pieta Mohlane and Sello Mphaka have claimed they pretended to rape Bonnette because Kotze threatened them with a firearm.

 

"In the cupboard, the torture instruments used for the mutilation lay ready. Ropes were already tied to the bed and burglar bars. All of this is evidence of planning.

 

"It would never have happened if the three of you didn't co-operate with Kotze and did not plan and decide together to rape her,' she said.

 

Mohlane later testified that Kotze and Sithole had planned the "surprise" gang rape of Bonnette.

 

-Sapa