Henning puts up R10m for bail

MURDER accused Nico Henning appeared in the Pretoria Regional Court yesterday to present sureties towards his R10 million bail, the National Prosecuting Authority said.

“He paid R9.7 million in surety and the case was postponed to June 3,” NPA spokesman Medupe Simasiku said.

The money came in the form of title deeds for two of Henning’s properties.

Henning, 47, paid R300 000 cash last month towards his bail.

He is to face trial for the murder of his estranged wife Chanélle.

The 26-year-old was shot dead after dropping off their child at a crèche in Faerie Glen, Pretoria, in November 2011.

Nico Henning’s friend Andre Gouws, 49, and former Nigerian Olympic athlete Ambrose Monye have been convicted for the murder but have yet to be sentenced.

Two other men, Gerhardus “Doepie” du Plessis and Willem “Pike” Pieterse, are serving 18year prison terms after confessing to their roles in the killing.

As part of his bail conditions, Henning has to report to Hartbeespoort police station on Mondays and Fridays. He is not allowed within a kilometre of any international point of departure and has to get permission from the investigating officer, Captain Petrus van der Spuy, to approach any of his private planes.

He is also not allowed to leave Gauteng and North West without prior approval of the investigating officer.

Henning is also prohibited from having any contact with a list of potential witnesses, including Gouws, Monye, numerous Henning family members and Avis car-rental employees. – Sapa