South Africa Case Law

Marsland v Director of Public Prosecutions, Johannesburg and Others (10216/2020)

Marsland v Director of Public Prosecutions, Johannesburg and Others (10216/2020) [2020] ZAGPJHC 131; 2020 (1) SACR 659 (GJ) (1 May 2020)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

10216/2020

Judge

Twala M L

The court held that the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient urgency to justify hearing the matter in the Urgent Court. The applicant is detained in terms of a law of general application, and previous bail applications and appeals have been unsuccessful. The court found that the applicant has an alternative remedy available, as he may bring a new bail application in the Magistrate's Court based on new facts, including the Covid-19 pandemic and prison riots. The Disaster Management Act regulations do not preclude such an application if substantial injustice would result from delay. Accor…

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• Urgent Application
• Covid19 Regulations
• Detention Pending Extradition
• Bill Of Rights Limitation

Nyoni and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (868/2006)

Nyoni and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (868/2006) [2006] ZANWHC 47 (6 July 2006)

Court

North West High Court, Mafikeng

Case number

868/2006

Judge

M.T.R. Mogoeng

The High Court dismissed an urgent bid to set aside arrest and detention warrants in an extradition matter, holding that the applicants were lawfully held.

• Extradition Act
• Arrest Without Warrant
• Urgent Interdict
• Warrants Of Arrest
• Detention Pending Extradition
• Extradition