On 25 May 2023, a woman was shot in proximity of Wynberg Magistrate’s Court. At the time of her death, she was not a witness but an accused person who appeared in a murder matter. Prior to her death, she appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, with two (2) other accused persons on a charge of murder.
On the day of her death, she appeared in court, whereafter her bail was extended until her next court appearance. Her death was unforeseen since she had appeared as an accused on several occasions prior to her death without any violence or threat of violence being inflicted. There was also no forewarning that an attack of this nature would be directed at the female accused person after her appearance in court.
Three (3) accused persons have since been arrested for her murder, and the matter as well as the circumstances surrounding her death are still under investigation. The investigation is at sensitive stage and revealing more information could cause potential harm to the witnesses or jeopardise the investigation.