GRAAFF-REINET NUUS - Wayne Meintjies (28), the accused in the murder of Karin Marais, will appear before the regional court in Graaff-Reinet on Monday 5 June.
Marais died on 8 July 2021 after sustaining stab wounds during a fatal encounter with a burglar in her house in Somerset Street, Graaff-Reinet.
It is alleged that Marais confronted a burglar in her house at about 6:00 on 08 July 2021. She chased him to the back of the house where a struggle ensued, and she was stabbed in the shoulder.
Her daughter, who was with her at the time of the attack, managed to take her back into the house after which she collapsed. She was rushed to the Midland Hospital by her husband, Dr Albertus Marais, where she succumbed to her wounds.
Meintjies was arrested on 11 July 2021 and appeared before the Graaff-Reinet magistrates court for the first time on 12 July 2021.
Graaff-Reinet Court Manager Rene Viljoen confirmed that the case has since been transferred to the regional court where the accused appeared on 22 April last year. It was also confirmed that the accused has still not pleaded and remained in custody since his arrest.
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