Johannesburg -Triple-murder accused Ndodana Tshuma’s immigration case was postponed on Wednesday at the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court after his lawyer told the court he could no longer remember what he was pleading guilty to.

The 45-year-old British-Zimbabwean national had been expected to finalise a plea deal on charges linked to his alleged illegal entry into South Africa in July, as well as firearm-related offences.

However, his lawyer told the court that Tshuma had forgotten the details of the proposed guilty plea and had been struggling to sleep, raising concerns about his ability to proceed with the matter.

The defence reportedly called for a sobriety check or mental health evaluation, although no formal application was before the court.

The court postponed the matter to next Thursday to allow Tshuma and his lawyer to clarify their position on how to proceed.

Tshuma is accused of killing his wife and two daughters at the family’s home in the United Kingdom, days before he allegedly entered South Africa illegally.

Once the immigration case is resolved, proceedings could pave the way for his extradition to the UK, where he is expected to face the murder allegations.