SANDF sergeant charged with murdering his two children

The SANDF sergeant who has been accused of shooting his son and daughter at the Hoedspruit Military Base in Limpopo is due to appear in court today. Police say he will face two charges of murder, one of attempted murder and one for illegally possessing a rifle and ammunition. The sergeant has also been charged with murder and rape during his stint with peacekeeping forces in Burundi. The suspect allegedly shot his two-year-old son and four-year-old daughter with an R-Four rifle. He also wounded his wife before he was arrested.