-
SANDF members during a parade.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has filed a Notice of Appeal at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
The NPA says it will apply directly to the high court for leave to appeal the decision to grant bail to 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers accused of killing Hawks Specialist Investigator Lieutenant-Colonel Frans Mathipa.
The 12 were granted bail of R10 000 each by the magistrate’s court last week.
The case has now been postponed to the 17th of September.
Gauteng NPA spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane explains, “We are currently waiting for the transcript and once we receive it, we will be in a position to file our notice of application for leave to appeal to a judge in chambers in terms of section 65 (A) of the Criminal Procedure Act.
“So if the judge in chambers will grant us the application, then the defence will be given 10 days to file their opposing documents.”
