Slain Delana Rawlins' husband in court again
A Pietermaritzburg man accused of murdering his wife made his third appearance in court on Thursday.
Ian Rawlins' bail application was postponed in the magistrate's court last week.
He handed himself over to police after his estranged wife Delana Rawlins was shot dead on a road in Ashburton last month.
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Craig Freese is part of a group of men against gender-based violence and was among a crowd outside court.
"For us as men, we feel we need our voices to be heard and we need to stand up against the social ills that are happening in our communities on a daily basis.
"Time for being quiet and silent is up. We can no longer be silent about this social ill and injustice. We need to educate our kids. We as men need to be examples to our sons and nephews and let them know it is wrong for any man to lay his hand on any woman."
Local resident Brunetta Pillay says she's at court because Rawlins' story resonates with her.
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She hopes justice prevails for the slain singer's family.
"I can tell you SAPS failed by mom, the courts failed my mom. I don't know how many days I spent in court with my mother. Protection order is just a piece of paper, it holds no value anymore. This is very close to my heart. He does not deserve bail."
