Update: Gavin Hegter’s assault case to resume in March

Ward 64 councillor Gavin Hegter's assault case was adjourned in court until March 7.

February 20, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Ward 64 councillor Gavin Hegter chatting to one of the ANC members, Bonga Ngema. Photos: Andile Sithole

WARD 64 councillor Gavin Hegter, who is facing a charge of assault, will appear again at the Wentworth Magistrate’s Court on March 7 after the the matter was adjourned because Hegter opted to be represented by his own legal representative.

Also read: DA councillor set to appear in court for assault allegations

Outside court, a group of ANC supporters, carrying placards with some messages written in Zulu saying “Usishayelani Gavin? – which can be loosely translated as, “Why are you hitting us Gavin,” – waited to get final details of the case.

Ward 64 ANC members held a placard demonstration outside court.

As Hegter walked out of court, he met the ANC supporters who were waiting outside the court. In an unexpected turn, he giggled and hugged one of them.

Among the people who came to show support for Hegter were Brenda Neal and Belinda Harcombe of the Montclair Crime Eye Group.

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February 20, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.