Woman granted bail after fatal incident during traditional ceremony in Germiston

A woman, accused of knocking over a teenage girl during a traditional ceremony in Germiston last month, has been granted R5,000 bail.

Martha van der Walt, 68, appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Friday where she faced a charge of culpable homicide.

Last month, Pretty Mahlangu, 13, was killed after a vehicle rammed through a group of teens taking part in a traditional coming-of-age ceremony.

CCTV footage shows a car slowing down on the road where the teens are performing their traditional dances. The car then continues forward. Speaking to eNCA, Margaret Dlamini said the driver made comments about the girls being naked.

She added that neighbours had been informed that the ceremony would be taking place.

Van der Walt later handed herself over to police after the incident. 

Investigations continue. 

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