Pretoria man accused of deliberately infecting girlfriend with HIV gets R2,000 bail
Pretoria man accused of deliberately infecting girlfriend with HIV gets R2,000 bail.
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Pretoria man accused of deliberately infecting girlfriend with HIV gets R2,000 bail. NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said the accused and the complainant were in a relationship from October 2025 to June 2026. During the bail proceedings, the state did not oppose the accused’s release, as he was not considered a flight risk.
Furthermore, The court found it was in the interests of justice to release him on bail of R2,000. However, on June 26, 2026, the woman reportedly discovered antiretroviral (ARV) medication in his bag and confronted him. The case has been postponed to August 27, 2026, for the determination of a regional court date.
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Pretoria man accused of deliberately infecting girlfriend with HIV gets R2,000 bail.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesNPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said the accused and the complainant were in a relationship from October 2025 to June 2026.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDuring the bail proceedings, the state did not oppose the accused’s release, as he was not considered a flight risk.
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The court found it was in the interests of justice to release him on bail of R2,000.
according to Sowetan LiveHowever, on June 26, 2026, the woman reportedly discovered antiretroviral (ARV) medication in his bag and confronted him.
according to IOL (Independent Online)On June 26 2026, the complainant discovered antiretroviral (ARV) medication in the accused’s bag and confronted him about it.
according to Sowetan LiveThe case has been postponed to August 27, 2026, for the determination of a regional court date.
according to IOL (Independent Online)
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