Corrie Pretorius gets bail
GROBLERSDAL – Corrie Pretorius who was arrested for assaulting a 16 year-old boy on 15 June 2022 evening at one of the foot-outlets in Groblersdal Town was granted R20 000 bail on Wednesday, 07 September 2022 afternoon by the Polokwane High Court.
Advocate JJ Venter brought his bail application on appeal in the Polokwane High Court on Wednesday, 07 September 2022 morning.
This after he appeared in the Groblersdal Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 06 September 2022 when his case was postponed to Friday 09 September 2022 for him to get a new legal representation.
Pretorius faces charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on the 16 year-old boy and pointing of a firearm.
Political parties including the EFF and the ANC again converged outside the court in solidarity with the family of the assaulted 16 year-old boy when he appeared before Groblersdal Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 06 September 2022.
The 50 year-old Pretorius, who was seen brandishing a gun in a video circulating on social media platforms while assaulting the teenager, was arrested on 16 June 2022 morning after an intensive investigation by the local police.
Pretorius first appeared before the court on 17 June 2022 and was remanded to custody for formal bail application.
On the night, other shoppers watched helplessly as the gun-wielding Pretorius assaulted the boy until he eventually left him lying on the ground. The victim was later taken to the Groblersdal Hospital and discharged.
It is alleged that the teenager and his cousin were at the foot-outlet in the town when he asked to use the same seasoning as the accused. He became furious and started assaulting the minor. A video of the incident was captured and posted on social media.
Some of his bail conditions are that he is required to report to the Marble Hall police station every fortnight and that he hands over his passport to the investigating officer.
