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School learner assault case: Defence claims they never received crucial evidence

AfriForum got on board after suspicious interference in the case by the police.

July 5, 2022
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Complainant Zander Oosthuizen and AfriForum Private Prosecutions Unit's chief investigator Andrew Leask. Photo: Riaan van Zyl

Tuesday morning, July 5, the case against 52-year-old Oupa Chembe was once again postponed when his defence claimed they never received CCTV footage of the incident, which is regarded as a crucial piece of evidence in the case.

Also read: Case of man who assaulted school boys in court on July 5

Chembe stands accused of damaging the property of and assaulting Zander Oosthuizen, who at the time of the incident in August 2021 was a school learner. The incident took place outside Key West Shopping Centre.

A provisional date, July 20, has been set to ensure that the defence receives the evidence. The case will proceed in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court once this has been established.

The Oosthuizen family. From left to right complainant Zander, his mother Annge and father Charl. Photo: Riaan van Zyl

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July 5, 2022
Riaan van Zyl Less than a minute

Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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