Zurenah Smit, accused of orchestrating her husband's murder, has been ordered by the Western Cape High Court to undergo a 30-day mental evaluation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Facility, following delays in her trial proceedings.
Zurenah Smit has been ordered to undergo a 30-day mental evaluation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Facility following her claim in court that her deceased husband would be fetching her.
The Western Cape High Court confirmed on Friday that a bed space was available for Smit, who will be assessed to determine her ability to follow and participate in ongoing court proceedings.
The new development comes after months of delays due to a backlog at the facility.
State prosecutor Renee Uys said: “We have established that Valkenberg is ready and available to have accused number 1 (Smit) assessed. She is going to Valkenberg today (Friday) for her 30-day assessment period.”
