A Gqeberha woman and the alleged hitmen who have been charged with the murder of her ex-husband made a brief appearance in the city's high court on Monday.
Ethel Noqekwa, 47, is accused of orchestrating the murder of doctor Bantu Noqekwa, 56, at his surgery in Zwide in May last year.
Ethel allegedly plotted his demise with the assistance of a middleman, who has since turned state witness.
The case was postponed to 24 January next year to give all of the accused a chance to apply for legal aid.
Ethel was released on bail in the Gqeberha High Court in December last year on appeal when a Judge overturned the decision of a New Brighton Magistrate who had denied her bail.
Her four co-accused, Andile Jongi, Siyabulela Gcayiya, Athule Mtyobile, and Mphumzi Ndzimela, are still in custody, pending the finalisation of the trial.
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.
