{
  "id": 543669,
  "title": "Sick Hawks witness returns for Booysen cross-examination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/sick-hawks-witness-returns-for-booysen-cross-examination",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sick-hawks-witness-returns-for-booysen-cross-examination/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The cross-examination of a member of the Hawks, who is set to testify in the trial of alleged crime boss Jerome Booysen, is scheduled to resume in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, following a previous postponement due to the witness falling ill. During the last court session, Booysen's defense attorney questioned the reliability of the witness's medical condition, arguing that the state was aware of the potential impact on the evidence when they called the individual as a witness. Amanda Nel, the defense lawyer, pointed out that Booysen was being harmed financially due to the witness's delay, which prejudiced his case. The other accused's defense counsel also claimed that the delays were prejudicing their clients as well. The state, however, disagreed with this viewpoint. Jerome Booysen faces multiple charges, including the murder of steroid smuggler Brian Wainstein in 2017.",
  "summary": "Jerome Booysen is facing charges, including the killing of steroid smuggler Brian Wainstein.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}