4th court appearance for Van Druten as bail hearing ties up

GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Bevan van Druten (53), accused of murdering his girlfriend, Nicky van Heerden (54), is due back in the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court today, 6 February, for his fourth appearance in the matter.

The court is expected to conclude the bail hearing and deliver a ruling on the State’s application for him to undergo psychiatric evaluation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town.

Van Druten remains in custody pending the outcome of his bail application.

George Herald will once again apply to film the proceedings.

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