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Johannesburg - The Modimolle man accused of orchestrating the torture and gang rape of his estranged wife and the killing of her son is due to appear in court on Friday.

Police, media and protesters were expected to converge early at the Modimolle Magistrate's Court.

Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said police would ensure order at the hearing.

“We will mobilise public order policing... and we appeal to the public to behave themselves during the proceedings,” he said on Thursday.

Certain sections of the courthouse would be cordoned off, and only journalists with press cards would be allowed inside.

Johan Kotze faces 17 charges including rape, murder, conspiracy to rape, kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. On January 3, he allegedly ordered his three workers at gunpoint to gang-rape Ina Bonnette and mutilate her body with objects including nails, pliers, a grinder, and a screwdriver.

He is further alleged to have shot dead her 19-year-old son, Conrad Bonnette, who was lured to the house, as he pleaded for his life.

Bonnette, 42, and her friends would be at the courthouse on Friday, wearing pink.

“We will walk to the court at 8.15am... We will stay outside the court,” her friend, Elize Coetze, said on Thursday.

She said Bonnette did not want to go inside.

National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said there was a possibility of a bail application for some of the accused.

“And if so the state will be ready to proceed.”

Kotze was arrested after being on the run for eight days. - Sapa