News24 | Kluyts murder: Accused struggles behind bars as defence awaits crucial DNA results

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The 21-year-old accused of the robbery, rape and murder of Johannesburg teacher Kirsten Kluyts will appear at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Friday. (Alex Patrick/News24)

The 21-year-old accused of the robbery, rape and murder of Johannesburg teacher Kirsten Kluyts will appear at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Friday. (Alex Patrick/News24)

Police have spent the last three weeks meticulously photographing, plotting and mapping the area where Kirsten Kluyts was murdered during an organised run on 29 October.

This is in preparation for the court appearance on Friday of the 21-year-old accused of her rape and murder.

News24 has not named the accused after the State changed the charges from murder to rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and premeditated murder.

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