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Flying Squad officer on trial for wife’s murder
VEREENIGING. - The Kester family has been waiting for over a little more than two years to see justice prevail for the gruesome murder of their beloved daughter Ché Rudelle Fox. Ché was hit in the head with one fatal gunshot. The incident happened in her home in Rust-ter-vaal in 2014.
Her husband, Vaal Rand Flying Squad police officer Edward Kennedy Fox, initially told the police and his colleagues that Ché Rudelle was shot by intruders. The story took a dramatic turn this year when Kennedy was arrested for his wife’s murder. He appeared in court in Vereeniging on April 21 and was released on R10 000 bail.
The murder trial, which was supposed to commence this week in the Vereeniging High Court was postponed to Monday, December 12 due to problems with Kennedy’s legal representation.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, said that both the state and the defence had agreed on a postponement and conditions for the accused to be given bail. “The bail conditions are that the accused handed over his firearm to the investigating officer by 14:00 today (Tuesday) and that his legal team arrange with the SAPS for him to be placed in a position that does not require the use of a firearm.”
Ché Rudelle’s father, Arnold Kester said, “The death of my daughter really pains me. I don’t have a problem with the matter being postponed.
“It is only fair for them to be given a chance to prepare. All we want is for justice to be served.”
Ché Rudelle had two children with her husband. Family and friends who filled the courtroom were wearing t-shirts with Ché Rudelle’s picture and the message: “Your life mattered” written on them.
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