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The Herald
3 days ago
- The Herald
Magistrate roasts no-show advocate for double-booking bungle
A Durban magistrate presiding over the bail application of four men linked to a shooting of a Bidvest container depot worker has lambasted an advocate for his no-show in an apparent double-booking bungle on Wednesday. Sicelo Nyawo, 33, Lucky Luthuli, 54, Nkosinathi Ngcongo, 43, and Emannuel Mthokozisi 'Grey' Zungu, 46, are charged with the murder of Jerome Gasa who was shot on his way home at the Warwick junction on the evening of January 7. His death came as National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) workers were on strike at the Durban depot over the retrenchment of 106 workers, after the company failed to have the stoppage interdicted by the courts. Three other workers were also killed. Singh was expected to hear closing arguments before making a ruling into the protracted bail hearing on Wednesday. More than 10 witnesses have testified during the bail hearing. Instructing attorney Sipho Mkhize told court Thusi was unwell and requested the court matter to start after lunch. Senior prosecutor Calvin Govender expressed his dissatisfaction with proceedings, saying the matter had been clogging up the court roll and how Thusi had often caused delays. A visibly angry Singh described Thusi's conduct as 'disgusting' for the unnecessary delays. 'A sad part is that these delays are not affecting me. The lives of the families of the accused and the deceased are being affected. This should not be a moneymaking scheme,' said Thusi. An irate Singh also chastised Mkhize for making excuses for Thusi. He said Thusi's conduct did not befit someone who was a legal representative and warned him against 'double booking'. Singh also bemoaned the delay as the suspects were arrested on January 29 but the bail application commenced only in March. In March, Durban magistrate Sicelo Zuma recused himself from the bail application. The matter was provisionally postponed to July 16 when Thusi is expected to explain to the court the reasons for his no-show or be reported to authorities. TimesLIVE
News24
13-06-2025
- Politics
- News24
Durban man accused of killing pro-Palestine mom awaits psychiatric evaluation report
Grayson Beare faces murder charges for allegedly killing Halima Hoosen-Preston over her pro-Palestine views. He also faces two charges of attempted murder for attacking Hoosen-Preston's husband and son. Beare appeared disorientated in court on Friday, where his case was postponed to next month for a psychiatric evaluation report from Fort Napier Hospital. The man charged with the murder of 46-year-old pro-Palestine mom, Halima Hoosen-Preston, appeared disorientated when he entered the dock on Friday. Grayson Beare made a brief appearance in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Friday, where the case was postponed to 15 July for a report from Fort Napier Hospital after he was admitted for a psychiatric evaluation. Beare has been in custody since his arrest last year and has not applied for bail, pending a final report on his mental state. The report will shed light on whether or not he is fit to stand trial and follow the court proceedings. 'The report from Fort Napier is still pending. We have been in contact with the office of the senior public prosecutor, but the person who deals with getting progress regarding this has been hospitalised, so we have had to contact the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to check on the report,' prosecutor Calvin Govender told the court. 'It has not been received yet. We're asking that the matter be adjourned to 15 July for the report. As soon as we get it, we will send it to the defence, and we will discuss a way forward,' Govender added. Beare allegedly stabbed Hoosen-Preston multiple times over her pro-Palestine views. He faces two counts of attempted murder because he is also accused of stabbing her husband, Shaun, and their 18-year-old son, Adam. The Hoosen-Preston and Beare families lived in the same area and were known to each other. After his arrest in June last year, it emerged that Beare, born King, was the adopted son of Julian Beare, the managing director of Beare Holdings and that he had been estranged from the family for years.
