Ralph Stanfield is seen during one of his previous court appearances. (Jaco Marais/Netwerk24)
The Wynberg Magistrate’s Court granted alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield R250 000 bail on Thursday, but he remains behind bars because his bid for bail in a separate case was previously refused in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court.
He is expected to take the bail refusal on appeal to the Western Cape High Court.
Magistrate Heather Paulse found that the State’s case against Stanfield, who faces a string of charges, including illegal gun possession and attempted murder, was not as strong as the prosecution believed.
In fact, she said, it appeared that the wheels of justice turned very slowly for Stanfield, who has a decade-old case pending against him.
More to follow.
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