Cape Town – German photographer Bernd Fischer, 68, arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat at last week’s World Cup draw, was granted R5000 bail yesterday.

Cape Town Magistrate Vusi Mhlanga said the bail was conditional on his reporting to the police three times a week, and the police would keep his passport.

Prosecutor David Jacobs did not oppose bail. He asked for a postponement for further investigation and to allow Fischer’s attorney “to take instructions”.

The attorney, Jan Hildebrand, told Mhlanga that Fischer had regularly visited South Africa during the summer for more than 10 years, and owned a flat in Sea Point.

He said Fischer was a pensioner and worked as a freelance photographer for various German news agencies.

Mhlanga postponed the case to January 15.

Jacobs said Fischer was being charged under the Explosives Act. – Sapa