Steyn facing 37 charges

Johannes Jacobus Steyn in the Krugersdorp Magistrates Court - Source Photo

South Africa — Johannes Jacobus Steyn,  also known as the Sunday rapist,  is facing 37 charges as mad known during his court appearance yesterday,  7 March,  in the Krugersdorp Magistrates Court. 
The hearing was conducted in order to confirm the centralization of the 37 charges at the Johannesburg High Court. 
Mr van Heerden who represented Steyn asked to be excused from the Steyn case on record. 
He stated that the reasons were money related. 
Magistrate Keith Page granted van Heerdens request and gave Steyn the option of appointing another lawyer for him or getting help from a legal aid. 
Steyn chose to receive help from a legal aid. 
Steyn is facing the following 37 charges: 
• 2 for murder;
• 11 for rape;
• 10 for sexual assault;
• 1 for attempting to commit sexual assault;
• 10 for kidnapping;
• 1 for attempted kidnapping and
• 2 for assault. 
The magistrate also explained the charges further: 
• For deceased female victim Louise de Waal – kidnapping, rape and murder;
• For an 11-year-old female victim – kidnapping, rape and sexual assault;
• For a 15-year-old female victim – kidnapping, rape and sexual assault;
• For deceased female victim Lezaan Farmer – kidnapping and murder;
• For a 16-year-old female victim – kidnapping, rape and assault;
• For an 18-year-old female victim – attempted kidnapping;
• For a 16-year-old female victim – kidnapping, rape and assault;
• For a 12-year-old female victim – kidnapping, rape and sexual assault;
• For a 15-year-old female victim – kidnapping, rape and sexual assault;
• For an 11-year-old female victim – kidnapping. 
The Magistrate also confirmed that the cause of death of Louise de Waal was strangulation. 
The date set for his trial in the South Gauteng High court is from 23 July to 21 September.