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Judge Erasmus set 29 January 2024 as the provisional trial date for the case to begin.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only issues that need to be addressed before the trial commences are Modack’s and six others’ legal representation and a fresh bail application by Kilian, which is based on new facts.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modack, who is not officially represented by an attorney in the case, filed a letter in court stating that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) had forbidden him from dealing with any of his colleagues who want to fund his legal bills.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SW van der Merwe, his lawyer, told the court that because of the DCS constraints, he had not received any instructions from his client and was unable to come on record as Modack’s attorney.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judge Erasmus informed Modack and his lawyer the court would require the DCS to allow those funding his legal and trial bills to see him in jail. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the court, Kilian’s fresh bail application is set for 27-30 November. Magistrate Nonkosi Saba refused Kilian’s first bail application in the Bellville Regional Court back </span><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-03-18-kinnear-killing-zane-kilian-to-appeal-against-denial-of-bail/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in March 2021</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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