POLOKWANE – Local businessman, Rameez Patel’s bail application has been postponed to 21 and 21 May.
State asked for a postponement to 21 May so that investigating officer, David Nkuna can get a chance to testify.
Patel remains in custody.
The case resumed this morning at Polokwane magistrates court. Protestors outside the court comprised of two opposing groups.
Police were called in as emotions were running high. Magistrate Shaik requested several times that the crowds outside should quieten down.
Tumi Mokwena has been asked by Patel to defend him in court in place of adv Stefanie Fourie. Mokwena was previously Julius Malema’s lawyer.
“@ErasmusNelie: Tumi Mokwena to represent #RameezPatel. pic.twitter.com/E9QRIYejTp“
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Pathologist, Dr. Thakadu Mamshela, was called to the witness stand. Mokwena objected, but state overruled the objection and said as it was a schedule 6 offence and witnesses were allowed to be called to the stand.
Dr. Mamshela said that Fatima Patel’s injuries were so bad that she could have died from them alone before being shot in the face.
