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31 May 2019

Criminal Law [2019] ZASCA 82

Mochebelele v Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng and Others (377/2018)

Mochebelele v Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng and Others (377/2018) [2019] ZASCA 82; 2019 (2) SACR 231 (SCA) (31 May 2019)

Court: Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number: 377/2018
Judges: Wallis, Makgoka, Schippers, Plasket, Gorven

The SCA held that a magistrate in an extradition enquiry cannot weigh extraneous or humanitarian factors; those are for the Minister under the Extradition Act.

Extradition Act
Magistrate Powers
Ministerial Discretion
Condonation
Refugee Status Review
Extradition

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25 Nov 2011

Administrative Law [2011] ZAWCHC 533

Katsshingu v Chairperson of the Standing committee for Refugees Affairs and Others (19726/2010)

Katsshingu v Chairperson of the Standing committee for Refugees Affairs and Others (19726/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 533 (25 November 2011)

Court: Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number: 19726/2010
Judge: Bozalek

The High Court found prima facie contempt over failure to file a Rule 53 record in a refugee-status review, and referred the matter for prosecution.

Contempt Of Court
Rule 53 Record
Refugee Status Review
Wilful Non Compliance
Contempt-of-court
Rule-53-record

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