THERE is not a single lawyer in Eastern Cape willing to represent the "white racist dog" who allegedly shot his black neighbour following a feud over ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.
Malema's words charged up a 2,000-strong crowd protesting outside the Queenstown magistrate's court yesterday against the possible release of Gerdus "Gerry" Greyvenstein, the man who is alleged to have pulled the trigger.
Greyvenstein was arrested after he reportedly shot Siyabonga Ndabeni three times in the chest on July 18 following a racially fuelled argument about Malema and the integrity of the ANCYL.
Ndabeni, 29, is recovering at the Life St Dominic's Hospital. His condition took a turn for the worse on Wednesday and has been readmitted into ICU, a family friend told Sowetan.
Greyvenstein has been in custody since his arrest more than two weeks ago and will now have to wait until August 2 to make a formal bail application. His bail hearing was set down for yesterday but his defence attorney failed to appear in court.
Outside the court, Malema told protesters that he had been reliably informed that lawyers were too embarrassed to represent Greyvenstein. "They are too scared. He will not have a lawyer at his next appearance," Malema promised.
"Lawyers, there are many jobs for you. You do not have to help racists, they must rot in jail. No racist must live among us. It is a monkey tendency. They deserve to disappear. And they must never come back."
Dozens of supporters carried posters that slated racism. One read: "Racism is not welcomed in SA, if you want to live alone go to the zoo". Another one read: "To hell with AfriForum and hands-off Malema", taking a swipe at the Afrikaans human rights group that took Malema to court for the song Dubul'ibhunu.
In defence of the larger white community, Malema said not all white people were racist. "We know there are good white people out there. It is only the minority of the minority that are racist."
Greyvenstein made a brief appearance in the morning but the court stood down in order for court officials to address members of the media who had blocked the entrance to the courthouse.
An hour later, Greyvenstein, accompanied by three policemen, was escorted back into the dock.
His case was postponed to Tuesday after the state requested a remand in order for Greyvenstein to make contact with his Legal Aid Board attorney.
'No lawyer will represent racist dog'
THERE is not a single lawyer in Eastern Cape willing to represent the "white racist dog" who allegedly shot his black neighbour following a feud over ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.
Malema's words charged up a 2,000-strong crowd protesting outside the Queenstown magistrate's court yesterday against the possible release of Gerdus "Gerry" Greyvenstein, the man who is alleged to have pulled the trigger.
Greyvenstein was arrested after he reportedly shot Siyabonga Ndabeni three times in the chest on July 18 following a racially fuelled argument about Malema and the integrity of the ANCYL.
Ndabeni, 29, is recovering at the Life St Dominic's Hospital. His condition took a turn for the worse on Wednesday and has been readmitted into ICU, a family friend told Sowetan.
Greyvenstein has been in custody since his arrest more than two weeks ago and will now have to wait until August 2 to make a formal bail application. His bail hearing was set down for yesterday but his defence attorney failed to appear in court.
Outside the court, Malema told protesters that he had been reliably informed that lawyers were too embarrassed to represent Greyvenstein. "They are too scared. He will not have a lawyer at his next appearance," Malema promised.
"Lawyers, there are many jobs for you. You do not have to help racists, they must rot in jail. No racist must live among us. It is a monkey tendency. They deserve to disappear. And they must never come back."
Dozens of supporters carried posters that slated racism. One read: "Racism is not welcomed in SA, if you want to live alone go to the zoo". Another one read: "To hell with AfriForum and hands-off Malema", taking a swipe at the Afrikaans human rights group that took Malema to court for the song Dubul'ibhunu.
In defence of the larger white community, Malema said not all white people were racist. "We know there are good white people out there. It is only the minority of the minority that are racist."
Greyvenstein made a brief appearance in the morning but the court stood down in order for court officials to address members of the media who had blocked the entrance to the courthouse.
An hour later, Greyvenstein, accompanied by three policemen, was escorted back into the dock.
His case was postponed to Tuesday after the state requested a remand in order for Greyvenstein to make contact with his Legal Aid Board attorney.
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