Action Society will continue monitoring the attempted murder case against Abu Bakhar Ceasar as it moves to the Mitchells Plain Regional Court. Intimate partner violence remains the most common form of violence experienced by women, and Micha Renge’s case is another disturbing example of the danger women face within their own relationships.
Renge survived an alleged five-hour assault by Ceasar, her boyfriend at the time, on 22 December 2025. During the attack, she was reportedly strangled with a belt and assaulted at two separate locations in Mitchells Plain.
Ceasar was arrested the following day and charged with attempted murder. His application for bail was ultimately denied.
The matter has since proceeded through the Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ Court, where it faced several postponements, including one caused by non-functioning court recording equipment.
The case appeared in Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ Court 4 on 29 August 2026 to obtain a regional court date. It was postponed to 28 September 2026 for Ceasar’s first appearance in Regional Court A.
“Micha survived five hours of alleged violence at the hands of the man who was supposed to love and protect her. Her case exposes the brutal reality of intimate partner violence and why it cannot be treated as a private matter behind closed doors,” says Juanita du Preez, national spokesperson for Action Society.
“She has shown immense courage by pursuing justice. The criminal justice system must now ensure that her case proceeds without further avoidable delays. Survivors should not repeatedly be called back to court because basic equipment is not working.”
Action Society will continue supporting Renge and monitoring the prosecution to help ensure that her case does not become another GBV matter delayed by a failing court system.
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