A 21-year-old student from Varsity College appeared in the Alexandra magistrate's court on Tuesday for allegedly killing school teacher Kirsten Kluyts.
He was remanded in custody pending his next court appearance on December 5, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said. His name has been redacted pending clarity on whether he has pleaded to the charges against him.
"He was arrested at the Varsity College student residence in Benmore on November 26, following video footage obtained from the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the vicinity of Parkmore. The case was postponed to December 5 for him to appoint a lawyer," National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said in a statement.
He intends to hire a private lawyer to lead his defence, she told Newzroom Afrika outside court.
State to oppose bail for student nabbed over murder of Joburg teacher Kirsten Kluyts
Image: Kirsten Kluyts via Facebook
A 21-year-old student from Varsity College appeared in the Alexandra magistrate's court on Tuesday for allegedly killing school teacher Kirsten Kluyts.
He was remanded in custody pending his next court appearance on December 5, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said. His name has been redacted pending clarity on whether he has pleaded to the charges against him.
"He was arrested at the Varsity College student residence in Benmore on November 26, following video footage obtained from the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the vicinity of Parkmore. The case was postponed to December 5 for him to appoint a lawyer," National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said in a statement.
He intends to hire a private lawyer to lead his defence, she told Newzroom Afrika outside court.
Kluyts, 34, a teacher at Delta Park High School, was killed during a MyRun event last month. Her body was found on one of the paths near the Sandton sports club when she failed to finish her walk.
Mjonondwane said outside court due to the seriousness of the charge, the state would oppose any application for the accused's release on bail if he sought to do so once he had appointed a lawyer.
She said DNA results were awaited.
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