The bail conditions for a Cape Flats cop, who is set to stand trial alongside alleged underworld kingpin Mark Lifman and alleged gang boss Jerome “Donkie” Booysen, have been lifted by the Western Cape High Court amid claims he is set to return to work.
This was revealed during the pre-trial hearings on Friday where former Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) detective, Sergeant Wayne Henderson appeared alongside 14 other men accused of being behind the murder of Brian “Steroid King” Wainstein.
The detective, who is stationed at Sea Point SAPS, was busted earlier this year by the Hawks and charged with corruption.
Central to the state’s case is the murder of Wainstein who was shot in his Constantia home in 2017.
The state alleges that Lifman and Booysen conspired to kill Wainstein with the help of slain 27s gang boss William “Red” Stevens, and the hit was carried out by convicted brothers, Matthew and Sheldon Breet.
Henderson is accused of disposing of evidence which linked Matthew Breet to the murder, and allegedly informing Sheldon that Matthew was being sought by the Hawks.
He was also charged for corruption as he allegedly accepted R100 000 from Sheldon to assist Matthew.
Two months ago, cops said Henderson had not been suspended as he was away on sick leave.
On Friday the state prosecutor informed Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe that there was an application by Henderson’s lawyer to scrap one bail condition, requiring him to sign once a week at Kleinvlei Police Station, as he was going back to work.
This was unopposed by the state and Salie-Hlophe agreed before postponing the case to 29 October for a further pre-trial.
However SAPS’ Novela Potelwa says Henderson has not returned to work: “According to official SAPS records he remains on sick leave.”