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Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo is a step closer to returning to office after Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe dismissed the State’s request for leave to appeal against a prior ruling by Hlophe — but the NPA is considering petitioning the Supreme Court of App...
Embattled Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe made a rare appearance in the State's application for leave to appeal aspects of his decision to acquit Bongani Bongo of corruption charges.
Judge President John Hlophe made the ruling within less than half an hour of arguments, on Monday.
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe dismissed the State's application to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal on questions of law in his acquittal of former state security minister Bongani Bongo on corruption charges.
On 9 June 2022, when they were meant to be representing Deputy President David Mabuza and a host of government entities at a pre-trial meeting of the Pretoria High Court, senior counsel Mike Hellens and Dawie Joubert were in Dubai with the Guptas. But, according to a letter to the state attorne...