Overview
- The National Prosecuting Authority declined to place the case on the court roll for now, leading to the 58-year-old driver's release.
- Police say a minor bumper-bashing in Emmarentia escalated into gunfire that killed a husband and injured another driver and a female passenger, with children present at the scene.
- The driver's legal team claims he acted in private defence and says the female passenger produced a firearm and fired a shot before the exchange.
- Investigators are still collecting statements and evidence in the murder and attempted murder probe, and prosecutors say they may enroll charges once they have more.
- Safety groups report rising road rage in South Africa, and experts warn that firearms in cars can turn small clashes into deadly encounters.