Charne Viljoen murder accused abandons bail bid Owen Steenberg will remain behind bars after opting to not go ahead with his quest for bail. Community members held a peaceful protest outside the Atlantis Magistrates court on 5 May 2021. This after the murder of 21-year-old Charne Viljoen. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/Eyewitness News
Owen Steenberg (23) appeared in the Atlantis Magistrates Court on Thursday.
He allegedly murdered Charne Viljoen earlier this month.
Steenberg will remain behind bars after opting to not go ahead with his quest for bail.
The case was remanded on Thursday in the Atlantis Magistrates Court for further investigation.
Steenberg is expected back in the dock on 25 June.
State to oppose bail for man accused of killing Charne Viljoen Charne Viljoen had been stabbed several times. Community members held a peaceful protest outside the Atlantis Magistrates court on 5 May 2021. This after the murder of 21-year-old Charne Viljoen. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/Eyewitness News
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CAPE TOWN - An Atlantis man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend remains behind bars before an expected bail application in two weeks.
Owen Steenberg (23) was arrested last week after 21-year-old Charne Viljoen s body was discovered in Saxonsea.
She d been stabbed several times.
On Thursday, his case was remanded to 27 May where he s expected to bring a bail application.
Atlantis woman Charne Viljoen allegedly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend (Facebook)
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Atlantis, Cape Town, in connection with the murder of his former girlfriend, Charne Viljoen.
Owen Steenberg made his first appearance in the Atlantis Magistrate s Court on Wednesday.
He was arrested shortly after 21-year-old Viljoen was found stabbed to death in Saxonsea, Atlantis, on Monday, said police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana.
Taking to social media, the victim s uncle, Gerome Viljoen, said his niece had turned 21 on 1 April. She was stabbed numerous times [allegedly] by her ex-boyfriend, and died at the scene, it was such a [shock] for my entire family, he wrote.
Atlantis woman allegedly murdered by her boyfriend
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Cape Town - A 23-year-old man believed to be the ex-boyfriend of a 21-year-old woman who was found stabbed to death in Atlantis has appeared in court and the State will be opposing his bail.
Owen Steenberg made his first appearance today at the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court.
Charne Viljoen’s family took to social media on Tuesday calling for justice after her body was found with stab wounds in Saxonsea, Atlantis on Monday.
The young woman had just celebrated her 21st birthday on April 1.
Police confirm the suspect is charged with Viljoen’s murder.