Paul Prinsloo in court on Monday.

The 61-year-old Paul Prinsloo who is accused of murdering his wife and stepdaughter in Hartbeespoort in November 2023, appeared in the Brits Magistrates’ Court for the fourth time on Monday.
Prinsloo is accused of shooting and killing his wife Magdaleen Prinsloo (58) and his stepdaughter Ruzanne Weideman (31) with a hunting rifle in their Kosmos home on 27 November last year. Police said at the time that an argument between the man and the women broke out around 14:00 after which Prinsloo fetched a hunting rifle and killed both women. The incident happened in front of Weideman’s six-year-old daughter.
Prinsloo was expected to formally apply for bail on Monday, but the case was postponed to 15 April after his attorney Tom Pritchard told the court the proceedings would be hampered by water and electricity interruptions in Brits on Monday.
As Prinsloo entered court, family and friends of Magdaleen raised posters with photos of the two women and the words “No bail! Justice!” Prinsloo showed no emotion. Friends of Prinsloo’s who attended the court proceedings told Kormorant that Prinsloo’s mother died last week and her funeral was held on Tuesday.
Prinsloo initially abandoned bail but he is now represented by a new legal team. Advocate Zirk Pansegrouw and attorney Tom Pritchard will represent him during the bail application on 15 April.
Magdaleen’s sisters, Nici Hanly and Carlien Kleyn said after the court proceedings that they just wanted justice for their murdered sister and cousin. “Ruzanne’s little girl is now living with her biological father and is well,” Nici said.

Magdaleen Prinsloo’s sisters Carlien Kleyn and Nici Hanly at court on Monday.