More than six months after the kidnapping of well-known Louis Trichardt businessman Eddie Gouveia on 16 October 2024, and more than three months after his safe rescue from his captors on 24 January this year, the court case against the 12 accused arrested in connection with this heinous crime has yet to commence.
To date, the case against the accused has mainly revolved around their bail applications, with postponement upon postponement. Family and friends on both sides of the spectrum...