Port Elizabeth – Murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou could possibly be walking free ahead of his next scheduled court appearance after a date has finally been set for his appeal against the decision to deny him bail. The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that Panayiotou's appeal will be heard at the High Court in Grahamstown on July 20. Panayiotou, 28, is accused of conspiring to have his wife, Jayde, 29, murdered. It is alleged that he had a bouncer in his employ at … [Read more...] about Christopher Panayiotou bail appeal date set
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Panayiotou to spend next four weeks in jail
Port Elizabeth - The three men accused of murdering Jayde Panayiotou appeared together in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court for the first time on Friday. Christopher Panayiotou, 28, Thando Siyoli, 31, and Sizwezakhe Vumazonke, 30, will be back in court on August 13. They stand accused of conspiring to murder Jayde, who disappeared while waiting for a lift to the school where she taught, on April 21. Her body was found the following day. Appearing briefly before magistrate Jan … [Read more...] about Panayiotou to spend next four weeks in jail
Panayiotou protest outside court
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou and the two men accused with him of the murder of his teacher wife Jayde will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Friday. The Dawn network will once again picket outside the PE Magistrates’ Courts calling for “Justice for Jayde” Thando Siyoli, 31, and Sizwezakhe Vumazonke, 30, stand accused with the grocer and nightclub owner of the murder of Jayde, who disappeared while waiting for a lift to school on April 21. Her body was found … [Read more...] about Panayiotou protest outside court
No bail for Panayiotou
Port Elizabeth - There was a huge outpouring of relief in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Friday as murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou was denied bail and told to go back to prison to wait to be tried for the murder of his wife Jayde. (Scroll down for Twitteractions) "The court's finding is that the applicant has failed to show exceptional circumstances. Bail is refused," said Magistrate Abigail Beeton. Panayiotou dropped his head as the ruling was read out. Jayde's sister … [Read more...] about No bail for Panayiotou
Coutts to testify against Panayiotou
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou's alleged mistress, Chanelle Coutts, will give evidence in the case against him for the murder of his wife, Jayde, Netwerk24 reported. State Prosecutor Marius Stander revealed in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Thursday that Coutts, believed to have been having an extra-marital affair with Panayiotou over the past three years, will be called as a State witness. Coutts will testify that Panayiotou, 28, was involved in the murder of his wife, … [Read more...] about Coutts to testify against Panayiotou
Bail application decision to-morrow
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou will have to wait one more day to hear if he will be granted bail after being accused of the murder of his wife Jayde. Magistrate Abigail Beeton said she had hoped to hand down judgment on Thursday in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court and had a draft order for his bail application ready. But she said she wanted one more day to reconsider, following "clarity" she had received during Thursday's proceedings. Earlier, Panayiotou's lawyer Terry … [Read more...] about Bail application decision to-morrow
Panayiotou bail application decision today
Port Elizabeth - Magistrate Abigail Beeton is expected to announce her decision on whether or not murder-accused Christopher Panayiotou will be granted bail today at the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court. Panayiotou, 28, is accused of being the mastermind behind the murder of his wife Jayde on April 21. He faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder‚ kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances and defeating the ends of justice. Thando Siyoli‚ 31‚ and Sizwezakhe … [Read more...] about Panayiotou bail application decision today
Panayiotou takes sole possession of Lovemore Heights home
Port Elizabeth - While Christopher Panayiotou was still in custody last week Monday, subjected to the "horrific" conditions and "bad food" at the St Albans prison, he has become the new owner of a luxury home. The "dream house" that Christopher, 28, bought for him and murdered wife Jayde, was transfererred to his name last week. Riaan Meyer, the previous owner of the luxury home - which boasts four bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms and lavish entertainment areas - told Rapport he and his wife got the … [Read more...] about Panayiotou takes sole possession of Lovemore Heights home
Inggs face Panayiotou
Port Elizabeth - It was an emotional day in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for Michelle Inggs, mother of murdered Jayde Panayiotou, and Toni Inggs, Jayde's younger sister, reported Netwerk24 on Thursday. The Inggs appeared in court for Christopher Panayiotou’s bail hearing for the first time since he was arrested on April 30. Although there was space in the front row of benches for family members, Michelle and Toni sat in the second row, behind the Panayiotou … [Read more...] about Inggs face Panayiotou
Back to St Albans for Panayiotou
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou will have to spend another weekend in the St Albans holding cells as he waits for the outcome of his bail application. Magistrate Abigail Beeton on Wednesday postpones the case to June 4, when she will hand down her judgment on whether Panayiotou would be granted bail. Panayiotou, 28, is accused of being the master-mind behind the murder of his wife Jayde on April 21 this year. He faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder‚ kidnapping, … [Read more...] about Back to St Albans for Panayiotou
Panayiotou bail hearing adjourned
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou’s bail application was adjourned in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning after a request by the defence. His lawyer Terry Price asked for a brief adjournment because he had received an affidavit from the State at a late stage. Magistrate Abigail Beeton adjourned until 11:15. Before adjourning, she raised a point about the media. She said she had been informed that complaints had been lodged against certain media, … [Read more...] about Panayiotou bail hearing adjourned
Christopher Panayiotou bail application resumes
Port Elizabeth - The parents of 28-year-old Christopher Panayiotou, who is accused of killing his wife Jayde, arrived at the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning, where his bail application continued. They waited with journalists and curious members of the public who were jostling for a spot closest to the door. Panayiotou’s attorney Alwyn Griebenow arrived around 09:00 and was seen chatting with some of his client’s family, including his father, a short distance down the … [Read more...] about Christopher Panayiotou bail application resumes
Affair and Debt led to murder
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou killed his wife Jayde to stop getting further into debt as he was trying to keep his mistress happy, a Port Elizabeth magistrate’s court heard on Thursday. “The motive for killing the deceased is actually very simple,” investigating officer Lieutenant Rhynhardt Swanepoel said in affidavit, read to the court by prosecutor Marius Stander. “The applicant was in financial difficulty. He hardly managed to keep head above water. He was now in the process … [Read more...] about Affair and Debt led to murder
Panayiotou was apparently eager to have his wife killed before the holidays
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou was eager to kill his teacher wife and her hitmen had several dry runs before the actual murder, the court heard on Thursday. The Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court was given chilling details about a plan to kill Jayde Panayiotou, allegedly master-minded by her husband Christopher. State prosecutor Marius Stander started reading investigating officer Rhynhardt (Kanna) Swanepoel's affidavit into the record during Panayiotou's bail application, exactly … [Read more...] about Panayiotou was apparently eager to have his wife killed before the holidays
Advocate apologises to magistrate
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou's advocate Terry Price on Thursday apologised to Magistrate Abigail Beeton for the confusion over his non-appearance in court. Price was not in court on Wednesday which left Beeton unimpressed because she said the court was not informed that he would not be there. Price was in Johannesburg and set to board a plane to Port Elizabeth. He said he had briefed Panayiotou's lawyer Alwyn Griebenow on the reasons why he could not be in court and he … [Read more...] about Advocate apologises to magistrate
