The three accused who allegedly killed German tourist Jörg Schnarr (67) last year, appeared in the KaBokweni Magistrate’s Court for a bail application on Tuesday.

The bail hearing of Napoleon Joseph Nyalunga (35), Marshall Cebo Mamba (38) and Bongumusa Fortune Matsane (25) could not proceed as their legal representative left before it could take place.

The magistrate then postponed their case to February 16 for a formal bail application. They will all remain in police custody.

On the fateful day, four tourists en route to a lodge near Numbi Gate were stopped by three armed suspects who shot the driver on October 3 2023.

The suspects are said to have instructed the tourists to open the doors of their vehicle, but when the driver locked all the doors, one of the suspects apparently shot him through the window.

The wounded driver still managed to speed off in reverse for about 100m before crashing into a wall. He was certified dead on the scene soon afterwards.