Warrants of arrest issued for two alleged murderers of Rwandan Head of Intelligence

Warrants of arrest issued for two alleged murderers of Rwandan Head of Intelligence

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) informed Adv. Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, that the NPA has issued warrants of arrest for two of the four alleged murderers of Col. Patrick Karegeya, the former Rwandan Head of Intelligence. The NPA is also in the process of applying for the extradition of Ismael Gafaranga…

Private prosecution: First court appearance of well-known Pretoria businessman on charge of rape

The private prosecution by AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit of a well-known businessman in the financial sector on a charge of rape was postponed today in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to 13 June 2019. This follows after the accused indicated that he would like to appoint Adv. Barry Roux as his legal representative and Adv. Roux…

Gerrie Nel to prosecute Thandi Modise on charges of animal abuse

AfriForum and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) today announced during a media conference that Adv. Gerrie Nel, Head of the civil rights organisation’s Private Prosecution Unit, will privately prosecute Thandi Modise, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces. The NSPCA responded to a complaint received in July 2014 and came…

AfriForum compels witnesses in Thandi Modise case to make verbal statements

AfriForum’s private prosecution unit summoned Bejani Chauke and Capt. Tebogo Mokolobate in terms of Schedule 205 of the Criminal Procedures Act to appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrates Court to provide the prosecution team with essential and applicable information in its case against Thandi Modise. Chauke and Mokolobate are witnesses in AfriForum and the National Society…

Private prosecution of Thandi Modise: Proceedings postponed to 6 May

Bejani Chauke, Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s advisor, and Capt. Tebogo Mokolobate had to appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on 29 April 2019 or face arrest. They were summoned to testify as witnesses in the private prosecution of Thandi Modise, where AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit acts on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…

Thandi Modise’s trial ready for private prosecution

AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit subpoenaed Thandi Modise, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, to appear in the Potchefstroom Regional Court on 21 June 2019 on charges of animal abuse. This follows after the Private Prosecution Unit last year announced that they would privately prosecute Modise on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty…

Thandi Modise’s court appearance postponed to July

Thandi Modise, Speaker of the National Assembly, would have made her first court appearance in the Potchefstroom District Court today on charges of animal abuse. Her legal team however argued that she could not appear in court due to her responsibilities as parliamentary speaker and presiding officer at President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation in…

Thandi Modise in court; AfriForum and NSPCA announce new case

Thandi Modise in court; AfriForum and NSPCA announce new case

Thandi Modise, former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and current Speaker of the National Assembly, today appeared in the Potchefstroom Regional Court for the first time on charges of animal cruelty. The case was postponed until 30 October 2019 when Modise will plead on the charges. Modise is being prosecuted privately by Adv. Gerrie Nel,…

AfriForum in court over Grace Mugabe

The civil rights watchdog AfriForum’s application against an earlier decision by the Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) to grant diplomatic immunity to Grace Mugabe, the former first lady of Zimbabwe, will be heard in the High Court in Pretoria on 10 and 11 May 2018. This court application is the first important step in…

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