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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG
Case NO: 2019-20883
(1) REPORTABLE: No (2) OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES: No (3) REVISED 21 MAY 2024 _________________________ WRIGHT J DATE SIGNATURE
In the matter between:
THANDO WILLIAM DLAMINI Plaintiff
and
THE MINISTER OF POLICE Defendant
JUDGMENT
WRIGHT J
[1] The matter is not ready to proceed.
[2] The defendant needs to amend the special plea and may want to amend the main plea.
[3] There is a partly heard criminal trial pending which is very closely related to the present case.
[4] The plaintiff never took any steps to except to the plea or raise with the defendant the question of the special plea.
[5] In the circumstances, by agreement, the matter is to be postponed sine die.
[6] On the question of costs, there are too many variables and fingers are pointed in both directions.
[7] It would be unwise to attempt now to apportion blame for the lack of readiness.
Order
[1] Sine die, costs reserved.
___________________
GC Wright
Judge of the High Court
Gauteng Division, Johannesburg
HEARD : 21 May 2024
DELIVERED : 21 May 2024
APPEARANCES :
Plaintiff Adv R S Sibara
082 511 6219
Adv K H Mpshe
071 367 5567
Instructed by B H Taula & R Rikhotso
011 760 6674
083 978 6956
Defendant Adv Raesetja Eva Magongwa
Instructed by State Attorney