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“Owing to reasons agreed by consensus by the State, the defence and the court the trial has been adjourned to 20 May 2013,” she announced.
Defence lawyer, Mr Tinofara Hove of T.K Hove and Partners told journalists that the postponement was discussed in the chambers and all the parties had agreed.
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