By: ANG Reporter and IOL
Corrie Pretorius, the Limpopo man who was caught on video assaulting and pointing a firearm at a 16-year-old boy has been denied bail.
He has been remanded in custody until 6 September. The assault, seen in a viral video took place at a shop in Groblersdal Game Shopping Centre on June 15.
During his bail hearing on Wednesday, 52-year-old Pretorius begged the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court to release him on bail, insisting that he has been assaulted in custody.
“I respectfully submit that if released on bail, my release will not induce a sense of shock or outrage and will not disturb the public order or undermine public peace and security. I further submit that my safety will not be jeopardised by my release on bail,” Pretorius told the court through his legal representative, advocate JJ Venter.
“Due to the nature of the charges as currently detailed by the media, my life is under threat in the correctional services. As conveyed to the SAPS by my legal representative, I have been severely assaulted while incarcerated, and it cannot be stated that I am not faced with the distinct possibility of being assaulted again.”
However, Pretorius’ plea fell on deaf ears, and was denied bail. He has been remanded in custody and will appear in court again on 6 September.
