NATIONAL NEWS - A 20-year-old Wellington man has admitted to robbing author Winnie Rust - but denies killing her.
Nigel Plaaitjies and his uncle Johannes Plaaitjies have been behind bars since their arrest in connection with the murder in Rust’s Wellington home in May last year.
Johannes has denied any involvement in the crime and claims he was in Paarl on the day of the murder.
Nigel has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder.
He, however, admits to having stolen valuable items from Rust's home and withdrawing money from her bank accounts.
Man pleads guilty to author Winnie Rust's murder
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Posted on: 16:40 Mon, 23 October 2017
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