AfriForum demands inquest into death of Senzo Meyiwa

AfriForum announced today that Adv Gerrie Nel, Head of the civil rights organisation’s private prosecution unit, demanded the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on behalf of the Meyiwa family to recommend a formal inquest into the death of Senzo Meyiwa. AfriForum and the Meyiwa family announced last month that the civil rights organisation would be representing…

Malema in court after AfriForum charges him for allegedly firing shots

Malema in court after AfriForum charges him for allegedly firing shots

Following continuous pressure by AfriForum, Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, appeared in the East London district court today for the discharge of a firearm. The trial date has been set for 24 February 2020. The National Prosecuting Authority is prosecuting Malema for the discharge of a firearm in a built-up or public area without…

Adv. Gerrie Nel prosecutes Tom Moyane for assault

Tom Moyane, former commissioner of South African Revenue Service (SARS), appeared for the first time in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court today in the private prosecution case against him. Adv. Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, is prosecuting Moyane in this case. The date for Moyane’s first appearance has been set for 11 December…

AfriForum to represent the family of Senzo Meyiwa

AfriForum and the family of the late soccer player Senzo Meyiwa announced during a media conference today that the civil rights organisation would be representing the Meyiwa family. Adv. Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, has been appointed as the Meyiwa family’s advocate in the murder investigation into the death of Senzo. This…

‘Untouchable’ Malema and Moyane in Adv Nel’s sight

‘Untouchable’ Malema and Moyane in Adv Nel’s sight

Adv Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, announced today at a media conference that his unit served a mandamus application on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Minister of Justice to compel the NPA through the court to take a decision on the prosecution of the EFF leader, Julius Malema, for alleged…

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 Unit intervenes after Lesufi’s failure to act against teacher accused of raping orphan

AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit placed pressure on Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Education MEC, as well as the SAPS after no steps were initially taken against a teacher of the Aha-Thuto Secondary School that allegedly raped a 14-year-old school girl. The teacher was (according to sources at the school) removed from the schoolgrounds and the police is…

State appeals rapist’s fine after AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit writes to NPA

State appeals rapist’s fine after AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit writes to NPA

Adv. Moipone Noko, Director of Public Prosecution for the North West division, yesterday announced that the state is taking steps to appeal the sentence of a fine for a convicted rapist. This follows after AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit wrote a letter to Shamila Batohi, Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), in this regard. Magistrate…

AfriForum to approach court to force NPA to make decision regarding prosecution of Malema

The civil rights watchdog AfriForum today indicated during a media conference in Centurion that they will approach the court with a mandamus application to force the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to make decisions regarding the prosecution of Julius Malema, Leader of the EFF, concerning three pending cases against him. These three cases in which Malema…

NPA to prosecute Malema and Ndlozi for alleged assault following AfriForum’s continuous pressure

NPA to prosecute Malema and Ndlozi for alleged assault following AfriForum’s continuous pressure

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) today informed AfriForum that they are going to prosecute Julius Malema, Leader of the EFF, and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, EFF Spokesperson, for the alleged assault of a colonel in the SAPS. This follows AfriForum’s announcement in July this year that they would approach the court with a mandamus application to force…

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