Cape Town man abandons bail bid in ex-wife murder case

MFULENI - A Cape Town man accused of murdering his ex-wife has abandoned his bail bid.

Bafana Timotheus (66) appeared in the Blue Downs magistrate’s court.

He faces charges of murder and intimidation with a firearm

Timotheus allegedly ran over his ex-wife, Sharon Kayster, multiple times in a jealous rage.

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Kayster died on 18 April.

At the time, Timotheus was out on bail for allegedly threatening Kayster with a gun.

Outside the court, community members and activists protested, demanding a life sentence for Timotheus.

  • eNCA's Nobesuthu Hejana reports.

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