Anene's accused had marks on his body
2013-02-26 17:02
Bredasdorp - Anene Booysen's alleged rapist and killer
fell and hurt himself, the Bredasdorp Magistrate's Court heard on Tuesday.
Prosecutor Maria Marshall said Jonathan Davids, 22, had
marks on his left arm and neck when he was arrested on Saturday evening, 2 February.
Davids, who was on the stand testifying in his bail
application, said he got the marks when he fell that morning.
Booysen was found gang-raped and disembowelled at a
nearby construction site in the early hours of that morning.
Before she died in hospital, Marshall said the teenager
told hospital staff that "Zwaai" and six other men were responsible for
her injuries.
Davids' nickname was "Zwaai".
He earlier told the court that he knew of another
"Zwaai", who lived in Zwelitsha.
"I heard he's a gangster, a 28 [gang member],"
Davids said.
He could not say if Booysen had known this man.
Davids and his co-accused Johannes Kana, 21, are accused
of the crimes, which fall under Schedule Six and that require them to prove
there are "exceptional circumstances" why they should be granted
bail.
Kana's bail application is to be heard at a later stage.
Marshall warned Davids that, should he be released on
bail, the police would not be able to guarantee his safety.
In a petition, the community had made it clear they would
not tolerate anyone guilty of the crimes living in the vicinity.
"If you're granted bail, are you not worried about
your safety?... They could hurt you," asked Marshall.
Davids shook his head and said: "Hulle mag nie [They
are not allowed to]."
He later conceded that his life could be at risk.
Marshall asked why he should be let free.
"Because I'm innocent," he replied.
- SAPA
