UPDATE: Fort Hare murders | Case postponed to 4 May

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ALICE - Five suspects appeared in court in connection with murders at Fort Hare University last year.

The case has been postponed to 4 May for bail.

READ: Suspects arrested in connection with Fort Hare murders

The arrests were a breakthrough for police following an investigating team established by national police officials.

The arrests on Monday were linked to the murder of Mboneli Vesele, the bodyguard of the UFH vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu.

Police Minister Bheki Cele and Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will be in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday to meet with university management.

Police Minister Bheki Cele arrives in Alice ahead of the first appearance of five suspects who face charges of murder, and attempted murder... It is a case involving the shootings that have taken place in recent months where staff at the University of Fort Hare have been attacked pic.twitter.com/tcDH5WC7OG

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