Sandile Mantsoe trial to get underway
The trial of murder-accused Sandile Mantsoe is expected to get underway in the North Gauteng High Court on Friday.
The 27-year-old is accused of killing and then dumping his ex-girlfriend's burnt body in a veld in Lyndhurst.
Karabo Mokoena's charred remains were found dumped in a shallow grave in Lyndhurst in April.
Mantsoe, who was denied bail, has been behind bars since May.
The state has submitted that Mokoena may have still been alive when she was burnt.
In his affidavit, Mantsoe denied that he killed Mokoena and claimed she had committed suicide.
Mantsoe says he only disposed the body.
At least 20 witnesses have been lined up to testify against him.