Two men are to be charged with murder and assault in connection with the death of Rawsonville rugby player, Riaan Loots. This decision was made by the National Prosecuting Authority this week. According to The Weekend Argus the NPA has announced that the two men will be charged after being implicated in the police investigation into Loots’ death. Police spokesperson, Randall Stoffels, says that the two men will be charged and arrested by the Rawsonville police next week. Stoffels says that the men will possibly appear in the Rawsonville court on Tuesday, July 18th.
Meanwhile, the Boland Rugby Union has started their own inquiry into Loots’ death. Supreme Court advocate, Ismail Jamie will be heading the inquiry. According to the CEO of the Boland Rugby Union, Piet Bergh, Jamie may present his report of the inquiry by the end of next week.Loots, who was a flyhalf for the Rawsonville Rugby Club, was declared brain dead after allegedly being hit and kick in his head during a match against Delicious Rugby Club on June 23rd. He died two days later. It is reported that alleged racist remarks by members of Delicious, was the main reason for the incident.
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