Abbas v S (A127/2021)
Abbas v S (A127/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 678 (7 June 2021)
The court held that the lower court properly considered the appellant's status as an illegal foreigner, his lack of fixed residence or relatives in South Africa, and the risk of flight and interference with witnesses. The appellant's threats to witnesses and the strength of the state's case, including possession of evidential material, justified the refusal of bail. The court distinguished the Ulde case, noting that the appellant's detention was for fraud, not immigration offences, and that the discretion exercised by immigration officers in Ulde did not apply here. The court found no reason…
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- Bail Application
- Illegal Foreigner Status
- Section 60 Cpa
- Flight Risk
- Threats To Witnesses