Modack trial postponed to November

A lengthy delay in the high-profile trial of alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack and 14 others continued on Monday after the matter was postponed for a second time due to the presiding judge not being available.

Modack and his co-accused made a brief appearance in the Western Cape High Court on Monday after the matter was postponed last week following a six-month recess.

The accused face 122 charges related to various crimes, including murder, extortion, money laundering, and fraud.

Presiding Judge Robert Henney initially postponed the matter in March this year due to his involvement in a Supreme Court of Appeal matter.

The prosecution team told the court they had been informed Henney, who is presumed to be ill, was still not available.

Two of the accused, Toufeek Brown and Jacques Cronje, had previously handed the State affidavits to apply for bail.

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However, Cronje's bail application has now been revoked due to his involvement in another case related to possession of an illegal firearm.

Defence attorney for both accused, Inger Jansen, said Brown's bail application is still valid and she's now awaiting feedback from the judge president.

The matter will be back in court on 3 November.