a bail appeal emanating from Ntabankulu Magistrate’s Court under case number B66/2023. This bail appeal concerns the decision of the Ntabankulu Magistrate’s Court refusing to admit the …

The bail application was refused in respect of all the bail applicants in the court a quo. However, only the appellant in these proceedings who seeks to impugn the decision of the court a quo …

Jun 7, 2022 · The bail application is premised on the argument that the magistrate found that the appellant is charged with an offence listed in Schedule 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of …

Oct 25, 2025 · Speaking on the possible reforms that could be undertaken, Cele said both parole and bail need to be looked at very closely. He said one major problem for the police was bail. …

Oct 24, 2025 · He argues that the country's laws regarding bail and parole must be revisited and tightened to prevent individuals accused of serious crimes, such as murder, from being released.

Jun 7, 2022 · Secondly, considering bail involves a balance between unequal considerations. Risk of harm to the administration of justice involves unquantifiable and unprovable future …

Where a person appeals against an order of a magistrate surrendering him to the State where the offence was committed or committing him or her person to prison pending the decision of the …

Oct 25, 2025 · Cele hastened to state that he was not saying people must die in prison, but there should be a way to relook the parole system. However, he urged that laws on bail and parole …

Jun 1, 2025 · In S v Jonas and Others 1998 (2) SACR 677 (SE), the court ruled that being a first-time offender or having dependents did not automatically constitute exceptional circumstances.

Oct 4, 2024 · Governed by the Criminal Procedure Act, 51 of 1977, the bail process is complex, with various factors influencing the decision to grant bail and the conditions that accompany it.