Meanwhile, their advocate says they are hoping their clients would be allowed to go back to their home country willingly, rather than being deported.
Speaking to eNCA, Advocate Nico du Plessis said the men were in the country on a study permit and training and that they had a contract reflecting this.
He said they would co operate with law enforcement and would remain at the Nelspruit prison until their next appearance on August 26.
With palpable anger, the group chanted Libya! Libya! Libya! while waiting at the White River magistrate court for police vans to transport them back to prison, following the postponement of their case.
Du Plessis said his instructing attorney was busy discussing with home affairs officials and the state to hopefully secure their release. He said they had not yet been in contact with anyone from Libya on their behalf.
The group were arrested a week ago during a raid at a military farm in White River, Mpumalanga. They are said to be in the country illegally as they allegedly misrepresented themselves in their visa applications.
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