Three men accused of killing a North West policeman appeared briefly in the Brits Regional Court on Tuesday.
The case against Thulani Mtshali, Mduduzi Gumede and Bhekizitha Madondo, accused of killing Constable John Mokotedi, was postponed to December 8, to allow them to consult with their lawyer.
The State alleges that they gunned down Constable John Mokotedi, 36, at a shopping mall in Bapong, south of Brits, on November 4 last year.
They are facing charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances and murder.
Mokotedi and his crew were on a routine patrol in the area when they came upon a gang of armed men who had just robbed a clothing shop at the mall.
The policemen were not aware of the robbery and the gunmen opened fire on them, believing the police officers to be after them.
Mokotedi was shot once in the head and died on the spot. The other officer was not injured. Mokotedi was attached to the Mooinooi police station.
Mtshali and Gumede are out on bail, while Madondo is in custody.
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