Rape charge, South African cricketer given bail (15 January 1999)
EAST LONDON, South Africa, Jan 15 (AFP) - South African cricketer Makhaya Ntini was charged with rape in the East London Regional Court here Friday, and released on bail
15-Jan-1999
15 January 1999
Rape charge, South African cricketer given bail
AFP
EAST LONDON, South Africa, Jan 15 (AFP) - South African cricketer
Makhaya Ntini was charged with rape in the East London Regional Court
here Friday, and released on bail.
The fast-bowler, the first black African to represent South Africa at
Test level, is alleged to have raped a 21-year-old student at a
cricket ground on December 1 last year.
Ntini was released on bail of 5,000 rands (about 800 dollars), police
spokeswoman Senior-Superintendent Marinda Mills said.
He will appear in court again on March 24.
The South African cricket side are due to be on tour in New Zealand at
that time.
Ntini was selected to represent South Africa on their tour of England
last summer.
A loss of form has seen him excluded from the South African team that
has destroyed the West Indies during their current tour of South
Africa, winning all four of the Test matches played so far.
Source :: AFP