Murder accused threatens to take own life, found with blade in court

A Kariega man in custody for the murder of his girlfriend, surprised court officials and those in the public gallery when he told the judge that he might not make it to his next court appearance as he planned to take his own life. 

Immediately after his shock statement, Gravin Bitterhout then indicated that he even had a blade on him. ..

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