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Administrative Law [2011] ZAECMHC 27

Maqhunyana v Minister of Safety & Security and Others (2265/2009)

Maqhunyana v Minister of Safety & Security and Others (2265/2009) [2011] ZAECMHC 27; 2012 (1) SACR 630 (ECM) (27 January 2011)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha
Case number
2265/2009
Judge
D.Z. Dukada

The court dismissed an application to declare a police roadblock authorization, vehicle seizure, and continued detention unlawful, finding no factual basis to set aside the authorization.

  • Search And Seizure
  • Roadblock Authorisation
  • Jurisdictional Facts
  • Unlawful Detention Of Property
  • Police Powers
  • Search-and-seizure
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Administrative Law [2009] ZAECMHC 22

Madlavu v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (1273/08)

Madlavu v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (1273/08) [2009] ZAECMHC 22; 2010 (1) SACR 486 (ECM) (1 December 2009)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha
Case number
1273/08
Judge
C T Sangoni

The High Court held that a police roadblock authorisation was too vague, invalidated the certificate, and ordered the applicant’s vehicle released.

  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Search And Seizure
  • Validity Of Authorisation Certificate
  • Roadblock Authorisation
  • Unlawful Detention Of Property
  • Mandament-van-spolie
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