South Africa: Constitutional Court to Hear If Khayelitsha Police Inquiry Should Proceed

Next month, the Constitutional Court will hear the appeal by Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa after his application for an interdict to stop the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into policing in Khayelitsha was unsuccessful.The case is set for 6 August.

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille announced the appointment of the commission at a press conference last year in August. The COI was suspended nine months ago after litigation initiated by Mthethwa stopped it from proceeding. His case was heard in the Western Cape High Court where Deputy Judge President Jeanette Traverso, dismissed Mthethwa's application.

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