South Africa Case Law

Korver v S (A188/2021)

Korver v S (A188/2021) [2021] ZAWCHC 248; 2022 (1) SACR 298 (WCC) (3 December 2021)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

A188/2021

Judge

Binns-Ward

The court found that there was no material change in circumstances since the original bail conditions were imposed. The appellant's compliance with bail conditions, delays in trial, and personal circumstances such as his parents' health and the Covid-19 pandemic did not justify relaxing the travel restrictions. The bail conditions were originally set by agreement and reflected a considered assessment of the appellant as a flight risk, given his foreign citizenship, overseas banking connections, and the nature of the alleged offences. The court distinguished the appellant's situation from case…

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• Bail Conditions
• Flight Risk
• Criminal Procedure Act
• Variation Of Bail
• Judicial Discretion

Savoi v S (722/11)

Savoi v S (722/11) [2011] ZASCA 235; 2012 (1) SACR 438 (SCA) (1 December 2011)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

722/11

Judges

Heher, Snyders, Wallis

The Supreme Court of Appeal amended bail conditions after finding officials had obstructed and delayed overseas travel requests rather than deciding them objectively.

• Bail Conditions
• Variation Of Bail
• Abuse Of Discretion
• Change Of Circumstances
• Bail-conditions
• Variation-of-bail