Question NW1450 to the President of the Republic
12 July 2016 - NW1450
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the President of the Republic
(1) Whether The Presidency intends to appeal the judgment delivered by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria in case 19577/2009 delivered on 29 April 2016; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether The Presidency will pay for the legal costs incurred in the specified appeal process; if not, (a) why not and (b) who will pay the specified costs; if so, on what legal provisions will The Presidency rely in this regard?
Reply:
(1) As a third respondent in the matter between the Democratic Alliance and the Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions, I did lodge an application for leave to appeal the decision of the Gauteng High Court. As the honourable member might be aware, the Gauteng High Court dismissed the application for leave to appeal. I am still considering the court judgement and weighing my options.