Jason Rohde gets bail after appearance in connection with his wife’s death
MULTIMILLIONAIRE Jason Rohde‚ who is accused of murdering his wife‚ was released on R100‚000 bail on Tuesday.Father-of-three Rohde‚ who appeared in the Stellenbosch Magistrate’s Court in connection with the death of his wife, Susan Rohde, at Spier wine estate in Stellenbosch on July 24‚ was also ordered to secure a R1m guarantee by September 14.The businessman‚ CEO of Geffen International Realty Franchises‚ smiled with relief after bail was granted‚ embracing defence advocate Pete Mihalik and shaking hands with members of his investigating team.After indicating last week that new evidence could increase the seriousness of the charges against Rohde‚ prosecutor Carien Theunissen instead told the court that they would not change.Rohde was told he was free to travel between his Johannesburg home and his brother-in-law’s house in the Western Cape.When he is in Cape Town‚ he is required to report to Melkbosstrand police station three times a week. In Johannesburg he has to report to Randb...
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