The murder accused of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, Joao “Jan” Antonio Rodrigues, returns to the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday, 25th September 2019.
(See timeline below).
Rodrigues’s legal counsel were unsuccessful in obtaining leave to appeal the judgment of a full bench of the South Gauteng High Court on 18th September 2019, which dismissed their application for a permanent stay of prosecution.
A PAIA Application submitted in May 2019 seeking to ascertain the total legal costs incurred by the State for Rodrigues’s legal fees have to date not been responded to by the Department of Justice.
Judge Monama will preside over court proceedings on Wednesday at the South Gauteng High Court, Room 2A at 10:00 and is expected to map the way forward in the criminal case against Rodrigues who is on R2000 – 00 bail since he was charged on 30th July 2018. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Ends….
Issued by Imtiaz Ahmed Cajee – Nephew of Ahmed Timol
Timeline:
26 June 2017
Re-Opening of the Timol Inquest
12 October 2017
Ruling handed down and 1972 Verdict overturned
30 July 2018
Rodrigues charged and 1st court appearance in Johannesburg Magistrate Court
18 September 2018
Rodrigues Court Appearance at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
15 October 2018
Rodrigues Court Appearance at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
22 October 2018
Rodrigues Court Appearance at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
20 November 2019
Meeting in Chambers
28 January 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at Palm Ridge Court, Germiston
28 & 29 March 2019
Application for Permanent Stay of Prosecution (342A) Argued at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
31 May 2019
Judgment handed down at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
28 June 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
02 August 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at Palm Ridge Court, Germiston
18 September 2019
Application for leave to appeal, South Gauteng High Court dismissed
25 September 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg for Criminal Proceedings
