The trial of two men charged with the murder in April last year of actor Brett Goldin and fashion designer Richard Bloom is scheduled to start in the Cape High Court on Monday.
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe on March 5 postponed the trial to Monday.
On the night of April 16 2006 Goldin and Bloom were shot and killed. Both men had been to a party in Camp’s Bay and had left the party together in Bloom’s VW Playa.
Their naked bodies were found hours later at a traffic circle on the M5 freeway.
The accused are Shavaan Marlie (25) and Clinton Davids (23).
They face nine counts — two of murder, two of kidnapping and two of robbery with aggravating circumstances, together with two counts relating to the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and one relating to possession of a dangerous weapon.
Initially, 11 suspects were arrested for the murders, including Marlie and Davids.
Four have already been sentenced by way of plea-bargains in the Wynberg Regional Court and may testify against Marlie and Davids. ‒ Sapa