The protracted court case against a shamed former Port Elizabeth detective who was convicted of hiding her lover – a wanted gang suspect – from police appears to be finally coming to an end.
Additional pre-sentencing reports were handed in on Wednesday in the case against Alicia Beeming, who was found guilty in 2017 of defeating the ends of justice for shielding her boyfriend, Hans Jordaan, from police.
Jordaan was at the time sought for attempted murder.
Beeming admitted to having had knowledge of Jordaan’s alleged crimes, as she was a specialised investigator in the gang task team.
“I had knowledge of his whereabouts [and] contacted him and had meetings with him on several occasions,” she said in her guilty plea.
On Wednesday, Beeming appeared annoyed and at times crossed her hands while staring ahead.
Magistrate Onke Myataza postponed the matter until October 29, with sentencing set down for October 31.
“We are going to converge again on October 29, having read all of the documents and the parties will be afforded an opportunity to address the court and then the matter will be adjourned to October 31 for sentencing,” Myataza said.
He said to Beeming: “I must also implore you to make sure you consult with your attorney so that you are given the necessary instructions pertaining to your case.
“You will agree that there have been protracted delays in these proceedings.
“What has happened right now is the handing in of further reports that have been requested previously, accompanied by affidavits that have also been handed in.
“The parties will now study the reports further.”