Halt Kgafela proce

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The defence counsel in the Bakgatla Kgosikgolo Kgafela Kgafela case Unity Dow wants proceedings stayed pending determination of appeal by the High Court.

Dow told the Village Chief Magistrate Barnabas Nyamadzabo yesterday that they have submitted appeal notes to the High Court and that it would be both in the interest of justice and better utilisation of the court system to have the trial against her clients stayed, as otherwise, there will be "two parallel cases". 

In the appeal, Dow notes that Nyamadzabo acted ultra vires by determining issues of constitutional interpretation, which should be a forte of the High Court.

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