S Africa delays case of Czech businessman again

JOHANNESBURG, July 3 (Reuters) A South African court today again postponed the case of fugitive Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir because it needed more time to access evidence.

Judge Steven Holzen said he must study electronic evidence before proceeding with Krejcir's case. He will remain in custody before returning to court on July 6.

''It's a new technology that I have to familiarise myself with,'' Holzen told the court.

Krejcir, 38, was arrested in April at Johannesburg's O R Tambo International Airport on an Interpol ''red notice'', which allows for an arrest and possible extradition.

As well as fraud and murder charges, Krejcir is wanted for illegal arms possession and tax evasion, according to Czech police.

Krejcir was back in South African police custody last month after walking out of jail on a legal technicality after a 40-day period of waiting for extradition documents from the Czech Republic expired.

REUTERS PD PM1745