SOLDIER TO APPEAR IN COURT SOON
The soldier who allegedly shot and wounded a commanding officer at Kroonstad military base is expected to appear in the town's magistrate's court on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a court official, the man would make his first court appearance after 2pm.
Meanwhile, Colonel Johan (Grobbie) Grobbelaar -- commanding officer of Group 24 -- was still in a critical condition after he was shot on Tuesday.
SANDF spokesman Brigadier General Kwena Mangope said that Colonel Grobbelaar's condition had "not worsened and not improved."
"He is still critical and in the intensive care unit."
Mangope said Grobbelaar was in his early 50s and had a wife and children.
The suspect, a lance-corporal, allegedly went to Grobbelaar's office and shot him around 7.30am on Tuesday.
"It looks like it was a premeditated type of action," said Mangope.
He said the motive was not known and the matter was still being investigated.
Grobbelaar was flown by helicopter to 1 Military hospital in Pretoria.
The lance-corporal was arrested by the SA Police Service and detained at the Kroonstad police station.
Mangope said a military council held an urgent meeting to discuss the shooting on Tuesday, and decided that the suspect should be dishonourably discharged with immediate effect.
The man is believed to have used a pistol but it was not known if this was military issue or privately owned.
The criminal investigation into the matter continues.
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