The man accused of killing former detective Anneke (Nicky) van Heerden will not, at this stage, undergo psychiatric evaluation.
Bevan van Druten, a 53-year-old Sedgefield artist, appeared briefly in the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a charge of murder. Family and friends gathered outside court, many wearing black, holding up posters in protest of van Druten's bail.
Van Heerden, 54, also known as Nicky or Alaska, was found late on 18 January 2026 in the Keurboomstrand area with serious injuries beside a vehicle believed to belong to the accused. She lived in Knysna.
Paramedics declared her dead at the scene.
The matter has been postponed to Thursday, when Van Druten is expected to apply for bail.
Bevan van Druten, a 53-year-old Sedgefield artist, appeared briefly in the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a charge of murder. Family and friends gathered outside court, many wearing black, holding up posters in protest of van Druten's bail.
Van Heerden, 54, also known as Nicky or Alaska, was found late on 18 January 2026 in the Keurboomstrand area with serious injuries beside a vehicle believed to belong to the accused. She lived in Knysna.
Paramedics declared her dead at the scene.
The matter has been postponed to Thursday, when Van Druten is expected to apply for bail.
