Bredasdorp rape case postponed for a day
2013-02-11 12:46
Cape Town - The case of one of Anene Booysen's alleged
killers was postponed in the Bredasdorp Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Magistrate Graham Cupido told Johannes Kana, 21, that he
would appear alongside alleged accomplice Jonathan Davids, 22, on Tuesday.
Both remained in police custody.
Booysen was found disembowelled at a construction site on
Saturday 2 February and later died from her injuries. She was buried in the
rural town, about 180km from Cape Town, at the weekend.
Kana, a thin man with tattoos on both arms, was arrested
last week.
A third man was arrested, but was later released after
further investigation.
Hid face
Kana attracted fierce attention at his first appearance on
Monday morning and hid his face with a towel.
Members of the media and public squashed tightly into the
court benches to listen to the proceedings.
A group of people outside the court room peered in through a
dirty window.
The magistrate asked whether he would like to apply for
legal aid or use his own lawyer.
Kana softly replied that he would use the State's lawyer.
His mother jumped up from the court bench and screamed
"eie prokureur" (own attorney).
When Kana was asked if he would be applying for bail, his
mother again sprung up and shouted "Se ja, man" (Say yes, man).
Booysen's family winced when hearing a sharp knife was used
in the crimes.
They left the court swiftly when the case was adjourned,
braving the heavy rain outside.
The court ruled earlier on Monday that the media were
allowed access to the case because of public interest.
The media were prohibited, however, from showing Kana's face
in print or on television.
Prosecutor Maria Marshall told the court she did not want
the face of the accused to be shown as the case was still in the early stages
of investigation and could be jeopardised because they were gathering
statements.
- SAPA
