Murder-Accused Aletta Rose Demands Afrikaans Lawyer In Sister’s Bellville Murder Case

Murder-accused Aletta Rose returned to the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning, where she requested a new legal representative who can speak Afrikaans.

Rose, 63, is accused of murdering her sister, Constance Scholtz, also known as Connie, at the victim’s Bellville South home in March.

According to allegations before the court, the 79-year-old victim was beheaded and had her hands cut off during the incident.

Rose was previously convicted of murdering her brother-in-law in 1997.

Aletta Rose Rejects Current Legal Aid Representative

During proceedings, Rose informed the court that she no longer wanted her current Legal Aid representative to act on her behalf because they do not speak Afrikaans.

The matter was postponed to Thursday to allow Rose an opportunity to secure an Afrikaans-speaking legal representative.

Family Of Murdered Sister Accuses Aletta Rose Of Delay Tactics

Outside court, Rose’s nephew and the son of the deceased, Menno Rose, claimed his aunt was attempting to delay the proceedings.

“I think it is delay tactics that is being played out in court this morning,” Menno told reporters.

“But from the family’s side and me personally, we have full confidence in the court system and that this issue I think they want to prolong will be sorted out as quickly as possible.

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“We, as a family, believe that the truth will prevail and that justice will also prevail.”

When asked whether he believed Rose showed remorse for the alleged killing of her sister, Menno responded: “At this point in time, I don’t think there is any remorse at this point in time.”

The case has been postponed until Thursday for further proceedings regarding legal representation.

The investigation into the murder remains ongoing.