Mail&Guardian article, ‘Bungling Hawks spook Haffejee witness’
Haffejee case news
Mail&Guardian article, ‘Bungling Hawks spook Haffejee witness’
March 12, 2020 by in Haffejee case news

Missteps by the Hawks has cost the new investigation into Hoosen Haffejee’s death crucial evidence Read More: https://mg.co.za/article/2019-08-30-00-bungling-hawks-spook-haffejee-witness/

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Ahmed Timol Exhibition Launched at Freedom Park
Timol case news
Ahmed Timol Exhibition Launched at Freedom Park
March 12, 2020 by in Timol case news

On 22 October 2019, an exhibition commemorating Ahmed Timol was officially launched at Freedom Park, Pretoria.   Read More: https://freedompark.co.za/index.php/home-page/10071-ahmed-timol-exhibition-open-at-freedom-park.html

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Joao Rodrigues loses appeal bid
Timol case news
Joao Rodrigues loses appeal bid
March 12, 2020 by in Timol case news

Joao Rodrigues loses the appeal bid that intended to overturn the decision by a full bench of the High Court rejecting his initial application to stay prosecution   Read More:

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The trial of Joao Rodrigues, who is charged with murdering anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, has been further postponed until May 28, 2020
Timol case news
The trial of Joao Rodrigues, who is charged with murdering anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, has been further postponed until May 28, 2020
March 12, 2020 by in Timol case news

Joao Rodrigues’ bail has been extended and the case against him postponed to 28 May 2020, as the High Court awaits finalisation of his appeal to the Supreme Court of

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DOJ &CD forced to disclose nearly R3.6m paid for Rodrigues legal costs, at taxpayers’ expense
Timol case news
DOJ &CD forced to disclose nearly R3.6m paid for Rodrigues legal costs, at taxpayers’ expense
March 12, 2020 by in Timol case news

The PAIA application submitted by Imtiaz Cajee – nephew of Ahmed Timol – revealed that the legal costs incurred by the State in paying for Joao Rodrigues’ legal representation already

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Statement by the FW de Klerk Foundation
Local News
Statement by the FW de Klerk Foundation
March 5, 2020 by in Local News

Following a statement by the FW De Klerk Foundation that apartheid was not a crime against humanity, the Desmond Tutu Foundation and the South African Council of Churches called on

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Following the postponement of the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Neil Aggett, the inquest is to resume on 1-19 June 2020 in the Johannesburg High Court.
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Following the postponement of the inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Neil Aggett, the inquest is to resume on 1-19 June 2020 in the Johannesburg High Court.
March 4, 2020 by in Local News

  Read More: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-02-26-aggett-inquest-postponed-indefinitely-after-judge-admitted-to-hospital/

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SAPS ordered to pay legal fees
Simelane case news
SAPS ordered to pay legal fees
March 3, 2020 by in Simelane case news

On 5 June 2018, Judge Cynthia Pretoria found that the SAPS was biased, and was following an unfair procedure in refusing to pay legal fees in the upcoming murder trial

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Nokuthula Simelane’s disappearance remains a mystery
Simelane case news
Nokuthula Simelane’s disappearance remains a mystery
March 3, 2020 by in Simelane case news

On 2 August 2019, Thembisile Nkadimeng presented a public lecture about her sister at the Sol Plaatje University to mark the start of Women’s Month.

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Nokuthula Simelane declared dead after 36 years
Simelane case news
Nokuthula Simelane declared dead after 36 years
March 3, 2020 by in Simelane case news

On 21 August 2019, Simelane was officially declared dead by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Her family had spent 36 years looking for her following her enforced disappearance

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