Ward 64 councillor back in court for assault

The State is set to call witnesses to testify in court. Gavin Hegter faces assault charges after a 43-year-old man filed a complaint with the police.

March 10, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Ward 64 councillor, Gavin Hegter resigned from his duties. Photo: Filed.

WITNESSES are expected to testify soon in the assault case involving ward 64 councillor Gavin Hegter. Hegter, who is currently out on a warning, appeared at the Wentworth Magistrate’s Court on March 7.

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

The State is set to call witnesses to testify in court. He faces assault charges after a 43-year-old man filed a complaint with the Montclair police, alleging that Hegter assaulted him in November last year.

The matter was adjourned until March 28 to allow the accused’s lawyer time to review the contents of the docket. This case has sparked outrage in the community with the ANC calling for justice to be served for the victim.

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March 10, 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.