The murder case against former Kempton Park hairdresser Denise Hattingh was postponed yet again this afternoon, July 9, after she and other female prisoners were not brought to the Kempton Park Regional Court from Johannesburg Prison.

The reason for the failure to transport Hattingh and the other prisoners to court has not yet been established.

As a result, the matter was postponed to July 17.

Hattingh’s case was last postponed on July 3 as the court awaited directives from the Director of Public Prosecutions before a trial date could be set.

Also read: Court postpones murder case to July 9

On July 3 it was revealed that the case docket was still with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), with the court awaiting directives before a trial date can be set.

@kemptonexpress July 9, 2025 – The murder case against former Kempton Park hairdresser Denise Hattingh was postponed yet again this afternoon, July 9, after she and other female prisoners were not brought to the Kempton Park Regional Court from Johannesburg Prison. The reason for the failure to transport Hattingh and the other prisoners to court has not yet been established. As a result, the matter was postponed to July 17. Hattingh’s case was last postponed on July 3 as the court awaited directives from the Director of Public Prosecutions before a trial date could be set. On July 3 it was revealed that the case docket was still with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), with the court awaiting directives before a trial date can be set. Once the docket is returned, the matter will be placed on the roll for trial either in the regional court or at the high court. As a result, the matter was postponed to today, July 9. This is just the latest in several postponements in this matter, on June 19 the case was postponed due to an outstanding medical report, while a similar postponement occurred on June 5 as the court awaited a report from Johannesburg Prison. On July 9, Hattingh’s attorney, Obed Lewete, confirmed that Hattingh was doing well. “We are ready for trial on any given date,” he said. #kemptonpark #kempton #localnews #kemptonexpress #TiktokNews #Crime #crimetok #Murder #SAPS #court #DeniseHattingh #incourt ♬ original sound – KemptonExpress

Once the docket is returned, the matter will be placed on the roll for trial either in the regional court or at the high court.

As a result, the matter was postponed to today, July 9.

Also read: Murder case against Denise Hattingh postponed again

This is just the latest in several postponements in this matter, on June 19 the case was postponed due to an outstanding medical report, while a similar postponement occurred on June 5 as the court awaited a report from Johannesburg Prison.

On July 9, Hattingh’s attorney, Obed Lewete, confirmed that Hattingh was doing well.

“We are ready for trial on any given date,” he said.