Two police VIP protection officers appeared in the Pretoria magistrates court on Monday on charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice.
Thabang Eugene Sohole, 41, and Michael Makampe, 42, are assigned to Madibeng local municipality mayor Douglas Maimane.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said a couple, both members of the South African National Defence Force SANDF, were travelling along Eskia Mphahlele Drive in Pretoria towards the R80 at about 8pm on January 28.
