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Oscar should not get bail: State

Oscar Pistorius, convicted of culpable homicide, was led down to the High Court in Pretoria’s holding cells after the State opposed the extension of his bail on Friday. “Culpable homicide is a schedule seven offence,” prosecutor Gerrie Nel said. “[this is a] serious case. Negligently and grossly negligent. Before today[…]

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Alleged heart-eater’s bail bid continues

The Athlone Magistrate’s Court, in Cape Town, will hear closing arguments on Monday in the bail application of a Zimbabwean man accused of killing a man and eating his heart. On Thursday, the court heard that Andrew Chimboza, 35, was a danger to society and a flight risk. Testifying in[…]

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State to oppose cop bail

The State will oppose a bail application to be launched later this month by a policeman charged with raping two teenage boys, the Blue Downs District Court heard on Friday. The policeman, 40, a warrant officer based at the Bellville South police station in Cape Town, may not be named[…]

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Man found eating heart claims self defence

A Zimbabwean, who was found apparently eating the heart of a man he had allegedly killed, had acted in self defence, the Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town heard on Wednesday. Andrew Chimboza, 35, who runs a window-tinting business, said he visited a female client in Gugulethu at night to[…]

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