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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPPHC 894

Mthethwa v Minister of Police and Others (11742/2018)

Mthethwa v Minister of Police and Others (11742/2018) [2024] ZAGPPHC 894 (7 September 2024)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
11742/2018
Judge
Van Niekerk N

The High Court held that the plaintiff’s arrest and detention were unlawful because the police lacked reasonable grounds and acted for an ulterior motive.

  • Unlawful Arrest And Detention
  • Section 40 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Constitutional Right To Liberty
  • Abuse Of Discretion
  • Damages For Unlawful Arrest
  • Unlawful-arrest-and-detention
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Criminal Law [2011] ZASCA 235

Savoi v S (722/11)

Savoi v S (722/11) [2011] ZASCA 235; 2012 (1) SACR 438 (SCA) (1 December 2011)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
722/11
Judges
Heher, Snyders, Wallis

The Supreme Court of Appeal amended bail conditions after finding officials had obstructed and delayed overseas travel requests rather than deciding them objectively.

  • Bail Conditions
  • Variation Of Bail
  • Abuse Of Discretion
  • Change Of Circumstances
  • Bail-conditions
  • Variation-of-bail
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