Naomi Fisch's lawyer told the Rehoboth Magistrates Court that Mandrax is not classified as a dangerous drug under the law but rather as a dependence-producing substance, as the bail hearing in the matter continued with cross-examination of senior police officer Pendukeni Nghuluwa.

Advocate Winnie Christians put it to Nghuluwa that Mandrax does not fall under dangerous drugs according to the applicable legislation.

Nghuluwa testified that during most of the training courses he attended, Mandrax was taught as being considered a dangerous substance. 

Christians countered this, stating that the relevant Act does not classify it as such.

During further questioning, Nghuluwa said he could not clearly remember the exact quantity of drugs found, but, if he was not mistaken, it was half a Mandrax tablet discovered inside a blue structure.

Referring to photographs submitted as exhibits, Christians said the width of the structure appeared to be about 3 metres. 

Nghuluwa replied that he is not a builder and could not determine measurements simply by looking at photographs. He added that the court could order an inspection of the structure if necessary.

Christians further challenged the State's version, suggesting that it was implausible that 14 people would be grouped together while accused number 5, Dylan Vrieslaar, was alone next to the half Mandrax tablet.

Nghuluwa maintained that the other individuals were far from the drugs and that Vrieslaar had confirmed the tablet belonged to him.

The bail hearing continues.