Court refuses prosecutor's request to continue attempted murder case against Sodi after matter struck from roll
Sodi was accused of pointing a gun at his estranged wife and a male friend at the couple’s Bryanston home in 2022.
Edwin Sodi appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on 20 March 2025. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - Prosecutors in the attempted murder case against controversial businessman, Edwin Sodi, have failed to convince the Randburg Magistrates Court that the seriousness of his case was reason to keep it open.
His matter was struck off the roll on Thursday after both the State’s witnesses failed to attend.
JUST IN: The Randburg Magistrates Court has struck Edwin Sodi’s attempted murder case off the roll.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 20, 2025
He and his wife have decided to settle out of court. @motso_modise pic.twitter.com/OzJ260R7X8
Sodi was accused of pointing a gun at his estranged wife and a male friend at the couple’s Bryanston home in 2022.
The two then laid a criminal complaint against him but later withdrew from the case, with the court hearing about a settlement agreement on Thursday.
Prosecutor Dinesh Nandikisoor argued that the matter continued despite both the complainants withdrawing from the matter.
Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe refused this request.
"It would be unfair for me towards the accused if I were to do so and would not be serving justice if I were to do so in respect to your request for a postponement for these witnesses to appear in court. Your request is refused."