South Africa Case Law

Coetzer v S (A96/2021)

Coetzer v S (A96/2021) [2021] ZAGPJHC 715 (22 November 2021)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

A96/2021

Judge

Millar

The court held that the appellant's personal circumstances, including her age, unemployment, lack of assets, and financial dependence, while unfortunate, did not cumulatively amount to exceptional circumstances as required by section 60(11)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act for Schedule 6 offences. The respondent's lack of opposition to bail was not, in itself, indicative of a weak case and could not be relied upon as an exceptional circumstance. The Magistrate's reasoning in rejecting this argument was found to be sound and supported by authority. Accordingly, the appeal against the refusal o…

Source excerpt

• Bail Application
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Schedule 6 Offence
• Prevention And Combating Of Trafficking In Persons Act
• Riotous Assemblies Act

SL and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (2016/ 01352)

SL and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (2016/ 01352) [2016] ZAGPJHC 47 (26 February 2016)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2016/ 01352

Judge

Modiba

The High Court ordered Thai detainees released from Lindela and placed in a place of safety pending assessment under anti-trafficking law.

• Trafficking In Persons
• Prevention And Combating Of Trafficking In Persons Act
• Immigration Detention
• Constitutional Rights Protection
• Interim Relief
• Judicial Review Of Administrative Action