Update
GEORGE NEWS - Warrant officer Zolani Jele (41) of the Thembalethu Detectives, who was arrested last Friday on a charge of culpable homicide, was released on R5 000 bail in the George Magistrate’s Court this afternoon.
Jele also faces several traffic-related offences after he failed to stop at an accident scene in which a young child died and another was injured.
He will appear in court again on 3 September.
It is alleged that the children, Azoma Make (4) and Aziaha Oosthuizen (3), were crossing Nelson Mandela Boulevard when they were struck by a white Nissan Hardbody of the Thembalethu detective branch that was driven by Jele. Make suffered severe head injuries and passed away in hospital. Aziaha sustained a foot injury and was released from hospital after a few days.
Jele, who was on duty at the time, left the scene without reporting the accident.
Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie last week said a departmental investigation is underway with regard to the conduct of the member.
George Herald is still awaiting comment from Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid).
Read more about this in Thursday’s George Herald.
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