Bail for man who beat up car guard

Victim died from his injuries in street

The man accused of beating a car guard to death has been released on bail by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.

Philani Milton Mkhulisa, 25, made his second appearance in court on Wednesday and was granted bail of R2 000.

The state did not oppose his application.

Wearing a black jacket and blue jeans, Mkhulisa sat quietly in the dock while magistrate Piet du Plessis announced his decision.

His bail conditions are that he must remain living at the address which has been verified by the court.

He must also not go within 500 metres of the corner of Pritchard and Rissik streets in the Johannesburg inner city.

It is at the aforementioned intersection during the early evening of August 7 that Mkhulisa arrived in his silver grey Toyota Yaris, accompanied by his girlfriend.

A car guard allegedly requested money from him to keep an eye on the vehicle. He allegedly refused. When Mkhulisa returned, he allegedly discovered that his car had been broken into and some of his items were missing.

That was when Mkhulisa allegedly confronted the car guard who had wanted money from him, demanding answers to what had happened.

Mkhulisa allegedly beat the guard and left him bleeding on the pavement.

Police said missing from Mkhulisa’s car were two bags which had toiletries, his ID book and matric certificate.

Mkhulisa handed himself over to the police after they had visited his home in Alexandra.

He is due to return in court on August 31.