Sponsored Links:
INLSA
Roedolf Viviers and Zain Van Tonder consult with their lawyer Sakkie Smith at Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court. File photo: Bongiwe Mchunu
Johannesburg - The case against Rudolph Viviers, who is accused of killing a Muslim man, was postponed by the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday.
“The case is postponed to March 25 so that the court can allow further submissions to be made for a trial date to be set,” said Judge GM Makhanya.
Hentie Nortje, for Viviers, said his client had run out of money and was seeking legal assistance from the State.
“We ask for a provisional date to finalise arrangement for Legal Aid. The process has started at the Legal Aid Board,” he said.
Viviers and another man, Zayne van Tonder, 33, allegedly insulted Muhammad Fayaaz Kazi and his friend Anser Mahmood about their beards at a Chicken Licken outlet in Magaliesburg on August 6, 2012.
An argument and a fight ensued. Kazi was severely beaten and died in hospital.
Charges against Van Tonder were later dropped and he was released.
Viviers was denied bail by the Krugersdorp Regional Court last month, when the case was transferred to the high court.
Magistrate Reginald Dama ruled that Viviers had failed to convince the court it would be in the interest of justice to grant him bail.
He remains in custody in the Krugersdorp prison.
Sapa
) and select "Flag as inappropriate". Our moderators will take action if need be.
 |
 |
 |
 |
Services
Buying a car has never been easy. Motoring.co.za contains a large database of car listings with a user friendly search.
Start searching today »
Business Directory
You are here: IOL / News / Crime & Courts / Beard murder case postponed
We like to make your life easier
Mobile
Browse IOL on your phone at m.iol.co.za.
Newsletters
Subscribe to our newsletters. News delivered to your inbox!
