Two women linked to fatal Wynberg court shooting denied bail

CAPE TOWN - Two women linked to the brazen fatal shooting at Wynberg Magistrate’s Court have been denied bail.

Shireen Matthews, the alleged mastermind in the killing of Dingalomoya Chintso, and alleged gun smuggler, Wanay Farao, appeared in front of a magistrate on Thursday.

They are the only accused, out of five, who chose to apply for bail in this matter.

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Chintso, a taxi operator from Vrygrond, was shot and killed inside the courthouse after appearing in court for a murder case.

Delivering judgment at the Wynberg Magistrate Court, the magistrate agreed with the prosecution that, if granted bail, the pair would attempt to flee trial.

The court heard that both accused were on the run and evading police after the 8 April shooting.

The magistrate also ruled that lawyers for the two accused did not provide the court with exceptional circumstances to permit their release on bail.

"In other words, both applicants have not discharged the onus set upon them in terms of section 60 (11a) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977. In the result, the bail applications of both first and second applicant is denied."

All five accused will remain behind bars, and the case has been postponed to 19 September for further investigation.