Westville murder: Nicolas le Roux’s indictment details alleged history of verbal and physical abuse

His matter will be in the Durban High Court in April. A history of alleged physical and verbal abuse is detailed in the State’s indictment served of murder accused Nicolas Frederik le Roux,who stands accused of themurder of his wife Tarynat a Westville bar and restaurant in September last year. Senior State Advocate Krishen Shah read the indictment into the record when Le Roux appeared via video link at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

He is currently in custody at Westville Prison afterhis bail application was denied. He informed the court that the matter would be transferred to the High Court for a trial date to be set. The State alleges that Le Roux, a former soldier, shot Taryn on September 15, 2025.

He faces charges of murder, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, and two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition. Shah said Le Roux was a close protector with the SANDF Special Forces unit and had worked abroad.