/ 31 March 2000

BASSON TRIAL DELAYED FOR A MONTH

CHEMICAL and biological warfare mastermind Wouter Basson had his trial postponed on Friday to May 2 in the Pretoria High Court. State advocate Anton Ackerman has indicated that he might bring an application requesting that certain evidence be heard overseas. The 61 charges Basson is facing include murder, fraud, theft and drug peddling.