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Plettenberg Bay Murder: Bail Hearing Takes Dramatic Turn

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The Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court has approved the State’s application for Bevan van Druten to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Van Druten is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Nicky van Heerden, in January. The order was made on Friday, 6 February, with the assessment set to take place at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town. RELATED | Shocking trail of past abuse by Plett murder accused Bevan van Druten Withdrew its bail applic…

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Plett murder: Bevan van Druten back in court for Valkenberg ruling

Bevan van Druten, accused of murdering his girlfriend, Nicky van Heerden, is expected to return to the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 6 February, for his fourth court appearance. The court is set to conclude arguments in the bail hearing and deliver a ruling on the State’s application for Van Druten to undergo psychiatric evaluation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town. RELATED | Shocking trail of past abuse by Plett mu…

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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