A 47-year-old man from Boschkop in Pretoria is granted R2,000 bail after appearing in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on a charge of attempted murder. The accused is alleged to have deliberately infected his girlfriend with HIV after allegedly lying about his HIV status.
According to reports, the case focuses on the allegation of deception and intentional harm rather than on HIV itself. The Tears Foundation, cited by one outlet, says people living with HIV should not be stigmatised and frames the issue as concerning alleged intentional wrongdoing. Other coverage similarly describes the charge and the bail decision, reflecting that the court process is ongoing and that the accusations have not yet been tested in court.
The matter proceeds through the criminal justice system, with the bail amount set at R2,000 pending further legal developments.
