A 26-year-old man has been denied bail in the Temba Magistrate’s Court north of Pretoria, following the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend Kgaugelo Marota last week.

The suspect also wounded his current girlfriend. He posted reasons for his alleged actions on social media.

Marota’s uncle, Zakes Seema says, “She had a protection order against that monster, but it didn’t help as you know that in South Africa it’s like a norm, many women have been killed with protection orders under their names, so it doesn’t help, it’s just a piece of paper.”

[WATCH] The case of Lazarus Antonio, accused of killing ex-girlfriend Kgaugelo Marota, postponed to 5 Sept for bail. SABC News reporter Patricia Visagie has the latest. pic.twitter.com/1bxxH0EBWR

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