Co-accused in Tokai forest murder in court

DETAILS about the murder of 16-year-old Franziska Blochliger in the Tokai forest in March emerged in court for the first time yesterday.

In an affidavit read out in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, one of the four men accused of murdering‚ raping and robbing the girl pointed the finger at one of his co-accused.

Howard Oliver‚ of Westlake‚ said Jonathan Jonas – known as Jakkals – had held him hostage in the fynbos while raping Franziska.

The schoolgirl was strangled and suffocated and sustained bluntforce trauma after being attacked in the forest on March 7.

Sand was found in her throat and she had been raped.

She had arranged to meet her mother after going jogging by herself.

When she did not arrive at the meeting place‚ the family began to worry. Her body was found during a search.

Her iPhone‚ watch‚ headset and diamond ring were missing. Oliver filed his affidavit in support of a bail application‚ saying Jonas had threatened him and threatened to kill his wife.

He said on the day of the murder‚ he was supposed to pay R200 in arrears to his child’s creche. He tried to borrow the money but failed, and decided to rob someone.

He then found Jonas in the Tokai forest and, after telling him about his idea, saw someone jogging with a cellphone strapped to her arm.

He approached her and choked her from behind.

He took the cellphone and wanted to leave but Jonas pulled out a gun and pointed it at her before robbing her of a necklace and a ring.

Jonas then grabbed the girl and told Oliver to go into the fynbos with them. He claimed he pleaded with him to let him and the girl go.

Oliver and Jerome Moses later sold the phone to Daniel Easter. They also face charges in the case.

The hearing was adjourned until Friday following threats against Oliver and his family, his lawyer Monique Clarsen said.