Update, 12 August, 4.15pm
The case against the accused suspects has been postponed to 23 August for arguments. The accused is said to have changed some part from the original statements submitted.
Update, 6 August, 3pm
The bail application for the three suspects accused of kidnapping and hijacking missing Parkview resident Wayne Smith has been postponed once again, they will next appear at the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on 12 August.
Initial report, 6 August, 10am
Three suspects accused of kidnapping and hijacking of Parkview resident Wayne Smith will make their second appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court today, 6 August, for their bail application.
The state asked for a postponement from the magistrate on 30 July saying they only received the docket a day before the court date. The magistrate granted the request.
During the first bail application, family, friends and residents associations gathered outside the court to protest against suspects being granted bail, they have once again gathered to silently protest and say ‘no bail’ for Wayne Smith who has been missing for two months now.
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Smith was last seen on 12 June in Rosebank in his silver Renault Clio. Parkview Police Station Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed that three suspects had been arrested, however, further information could not be shared due to the sensitivity of the case.
Tania Malan is the media liaison for the African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel, Autograph Collection, she came out to support Wayne and they want him to come home.
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Today supporters came again to the bail hearing of the three suspects and they still protest that bail should not be granted to them. @RK_Gazette #JusticeForWayne pic.twitter.com/KhW3AVGiOK
— Naidine PS (@NaidinePs) August 6, 2019
This publication’s journalist Naidine Sibanda will be tweeting live from the court, follow her tweets here.
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