Court hears of 'threats'

MURDER accused John-Ross Crossbery Henderson allegedly threatened to “deal with” the deceased and is believed to have swapped motor vehicles before the fatal shooting of Kimberley businessman Jayson Afrique and the attempted murder of his wife, Micayla Afrique.

- SANDI KWON HOO

Murder accused John-Ross Henderson in court. Picture: Sandi Kwon Hoo/DFA

(Sandi Kwon Hoo DFA)

Ten shots were fired at Jayson and his wife as they approached the driveway of their house in Black Street, New Park, on July 31, 2024.

Henderson is facing charges of murder, attempted murder, attempting to make a false report to the police, and defeating or obstructing the course of justice.

A witness, Mariam Rajah, who is employed at Kimberley Pharmacy, testified in the Northern Cape High Court that Henderson swapped cars with her colleague, Shaylon Tobias, prior to the murder.

She added that Tobias was friends with the accused.

"Henderson visited the pharmacy in his BMW on July 12, 2024, and handed Tobias his car keys. He asked her for her car keys and left with her white Volkswagen Polo."