Phoenix triple murder trial set for July
The man accused of killing a Durban mother and her daughters will go on trial at the end of July.
Jane Govindsamy and her daughters, Denisha and Rackelle were killed in their flat in Phoenix in September.
Collin Pillay - who was allegedly having an extra-marital affair with Govindsamy - appeared in court today.
According to the indictment - the State plans to call over 38 witnesses to testify against Pillay.
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The indictment says that Pillay decided to kill Govindsamy because he suspected she was having another affair.
It says Pillay decided to also kill Denisha and Rackelle because he believed they knew about his relationship with their mother.
Govindsamy and Denisha were stabbed to death and Rackelle was strangled.
The trial has been set down for 11 days in the Durban High Court.
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