According to IOL, the Randburg Magistrates’ Court granted Stuart Scharnick bail of R5,000 in a firearm-related case despite the State opposing his release. The court also directed Scharnick to surrender his passport as part of the bail conditions. The report does not detail the specific charges, the date of the alleged offence, or the reasons for the State’s opposition.
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- The Citizen (ZA), Chulumanco Mahamba
- IOL, Sinenhlanhla.masilela@iol.co.za (Sinenhlanhla Masilela)
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