The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is yet to decide whether a Gqeberha woman, who allegedly hatched an elaborate plan to kill her ex-husband, will be tried in the High Court.
Ethel Noqekwa, 47, who has been charged with the murder of doctor Bantu Noqekwa, 56, appeared briefly in the New Brighton Magistrates Court on Friday.
She was flanked by her four co-accused: Andile Jongi, Siyabulela Gcayiya, Athule Mtyobile and Mphumzi Ndzimela.
State Prosecutor Vuyani Vaveki told the court that a decision on where the trial will be heard is yet to be taken.
The State had previously indicated that their investigation was complete.
Noqekwa was released on bail in the Gqeberha High Court in December, on appeal, when a Judge overturned the decision of a New Brighton Magistrate who had denied her bail.
She allegedly plotted the deceased' demise with the assistance of a middleman, who has since turned state witness.
The court previously heard that her son was let in on the murder plot as he was the executor of the deceased's estate, which meant he would have to release the hitmen's compensation.
The couple's firstborn was allegedly in agreement with his mother.
Jongi, Gcayiya, Mtyobile, and Ndzimela will remain in custody pending the finalisation of the trial.
The case was remanded to 14 May.
