Sulani v Mathiya and Another (246/2018)
Sulani v Mathiya and Another (246/2018) [2018] ZAECPEHC 2; 2018 (2) SACR 157 (ECP) (2 February 2018)
Section 67(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act does not require immediate execution of a warrant of arrest upon an accused's non-appearance. The provision is silent on execution timing and must be interpreted in conformity with constitutional rights, including liberty, dignity, and family life. The magistrate was obliged to issue the warrant and provisionally cancel bail, but had discretion to stay execution, especially where the absence was due to legitimate medical reasons, such as the applicant's recent caesarean section. The restrictive interpretation adopted by the magistrate was incorrect…
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- Bail Forfeiture
- Warrant Of Arrest Execution
- Constitutional Interpretation
- Superior Courts Act Review