JOHANNESBURG - Stuart Scharnick will remain in custody until his next court appearance next week Tuesday.
He made a brief appearance at the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday.
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The controversial Scharnick was charged with contravening the Firearms Control Act.
He was arrested on Friday on the sidelines of Fadiel Adams' testimony at the Madlanga Commission, following a confrontation with a Sowetan journalist.