Anabela Rungo relieved to have bail conditions relaxed

CAPE TOWN - The mother of former Miss SA Finalist Chidimma Adetshina has been given a little more freedom while she's out on bail.

Anabela Rungo has been under strict house arrest since February.

She was arrested after remaining in the country despite being informed that her ID would be revoked.

On Wednesday, the Cape Town Magistrate's Court granted her some of the requests she made in an application to have her bail conditions relaxed.

She will now be able to leave her house, but has a 9pm curfew.

And she will also be allowed to attend court proceedings outside of her court case.

Rungo became emotional while addressing the court, saying she felt like a caged animal.

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Stefanie De Saude Darbandi, who forms part of Rungo’s legal team, says Rungo is grateful that some of the conditions were relaxed.

"She was understandably emotional in court today, but she is relieved that the harshest conditions have now been lifted, and we will continue to fight to ensure her voice is heard and her rights are protected."

She adds Rungo also feels she's been granted some justice..

"The court lifted the house arrest conditions that were imposed on Mrs Rungo and replaced them with a curfew. This follows our earlier challenge on the 8th of May, and submissions today were made by the state. We welcome this outcome and believe it's more appropriate given the circumstances.”