The minibus taxi driver linked to the death of veteran Cape Town cyclist Landon La Grange is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday, 12 June.
The case is set down at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court.
It follows a collision on Victoria Road between Camps Bay and Bakoven on 6 April.
The matter is expected to mark the start of formal legal proceedings in a case that has drawn strong attention from Cape Town’s cycling community.
La Grange, 61, was part of a group of about 20 cyclists riding towards Hout Bay when the crash happened at around 8:30 am.
He was airlifted to hospital after suffering severe leg injuries.
He underwent an amputation and later died from his injuries.
Cycling group to attend court
The Pedal Power Association said it will attend the court proceedings through its Stay Wider of the Rider campaign.
The organisation has also encouraged cyclists and members of the public to show support for La Grange’s family.
“The cycling community was devastated when Landon La Grange tragically lost his life following a collision with a minibus taxi in April on Victoria Road, Camps Bay,” the association said.
The PPA described the court date as an important step towards accountability.
The association has long campaigned for safer roads and greater awareness around cyclists, particularly on busy routes shared by motorists, taxis and riders.
Calls for accountability
La Grange’s death has again placed road safety in the spotlight in Cape Town.
The crash happened on a route often used by cyclists travelling between the Atlantic Seaboard and Hout Bay.
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron previously called for serious charges in the case.
“I would say attempted murder should be the charge,” Cameron said.
Further details on the charges are expected to emerge during Friday’s proceedings.
Supporters are also expected to gather outside court.
For many in the cycling community, the case is about more than one crash. It is a call for safer roads, stronger accountability and greater protection for vulnerable road users.