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Delict [2023] ZAFSHC 505

Makaota v Minister of Police and Another (747/2021)

Makaota v Minister of Police and Another (747/2021) [2023] ZAFSHC 505 (18 December 2023)

Delictual claim for unlawful detention dismissed after the court held the State was entitled to oppose bail on the information then available.

  • Unlawful Detention
  • Bail Opposition
  • Onus In Bail Applications
  • Prima Facie Unlawfulness
  • Unlawful-detention
  • Bail-opposition
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Delict [2022] ZAECELLC 25

Mgudlwa v Minister of Police and Another (EL 444/2020)

Mgudlwa v Minister of Police and Another (EL 444/2020) [2022] ZAECELLC 25 (8 September 2022)

High Court held the plaintiff’s arrest, detention, and prosecution for fraud were lawful and dismissed his damages claim with costs.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Schedule 1 Offence
  • Bail Opposition
  • Animus Injuriandi
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Criminal Law [2019] ZAECBHC 25

Kopolo and Another v Minister of Police and Another (82/2014)

Kopolo and Another v Minister of Police and Another (82/2014) [2019] ZAECBHC 25 (12 December 2019)

The court dismissed claims for unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution, and wrongful bail opposition arising from a rape arrest made without a warrant.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Prima Facie Case
  • Bail Opposition
  • Unlawful-arrest
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Delict [2017] ZAGPPHC 18

Makhoba v Minister of Police (9613/2012)

Makhoba v Minister of Police (9613/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 18 (24 January 2017)

The High Court held that police had a reasonable suspicion to arrest the plaintiff for robbery and dismissed his claim for damages with costs.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Detention
  • Section 40 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Bail Opposition
  • Unlawful-arrest
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