Roderigues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Courtesy of Benny Gool – Oryx Media
Press Release: 5 May 2021
Joao Anastacio “Jan” Roderiques makes his 18th criminal court appearance (26 June 2018 – 06 May 2021) at the Palm Ridge High Court on Thursday, 06 May 2021 at 10:00 for his role in the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol. This excludes his 342A Application that was dismissed by the full bench at the South Gauteng High Court and his petition to appeal the decision to the SCA in Bloemfontein on 6 November 2020. As the criminal court matter remains on the roll, the State continues to fund his legal costs.
Judge Billy Mothle ruled at the 2017 inquest that Neville Els and Seth Sons be investigated for misleading the court and to be charged with perjury. After the record was referred to the NPA, they declined to prosecute both Els and Sons.
Timeline of Court Appearances Below:
26 June 2017
Re-Opening of the Timol Inquest
12 October 2017
Ruling handed down and 1972 Verdict overturned
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/G15.1-MOTLE-INQUEST-JUDGMENT.pdf
1. 30 July 2018
Rodrigues charged and 1st court appearance in Johannesburg Magistrate Court
WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED FOR AHMED TIMOL’S MURDER
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2018/07/29/warrant-of-arrest-issued-for-ahmed-timols-murder/
2.18 September 2018
Rodrigues Court Appearance at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
Joao “Jan” Rodrigues in Court
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2018/09/18/joao-jan-rodrigues-in-court/
Ahmed Timol case: Rodrigues’ defence ask for permanent stay of prosecution
3. 15 October 2018
Rodrigues Court Appearance at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
TIMOL MURDER: RODERIGUES BACK IN COURT
Ahmed Timol murder case back in court on Monday
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2018/10/14/ahmed-timol-murder-case-back-in-court-on-monday/
4. 22 October 2018
Rodrigues Court Appearance at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
TIMOL MURDER: SECURITY POLICE TO SHOW THEIR HAND TOMORROW
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2018/10/21/timol-murder-security-police-to-show-their-hand-tomorrow/
Notice of Motion: Joao Rodrigues
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2018/10/22/notice-of-motion-joao-rodrigues/
20 November 2018
Meeting in Chambers
5. 28 January 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at Palm Ridge Court, Germiston
TIMOL MURDER – COURT CASE RESUMES
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/01/27/timol-murder-court-case-resumes/
Rodriques seeks stay of prosecution for Timol’s death
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/01/29/rodriques-seeks-stay-of-prosecution-for-timols-death/
28 & 29 March 2019
Application for Permanent Stay of Prosecution (342A) Argued at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
JOAO RODERIGUES HEADS TO COURT
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/03/28/joao-roderigues-heads-to-court/
Apartheid criminals must be prosecuted, court hears in Ahmed Timol case
31 May 2019
Judgment handed down at South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
RODRIGUES JUDGMENT TO BE HANDED DOWN
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/05/29/rodrigues-judgment-to-be-handed-down/
Joao Rodrigues to Stand Trial for Ahmed Timol Murder
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/06/03/joao-rodrigues-to-stand-trial-for-ahmed-timol-murder/
Judgment – 342A Application
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/06/03/judgment-342a-application/
Steve Biko Foundation Welcomes South Gauteng High Court Ruling on the Ahmed Timol Murder Case
6. 28 June 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg
RODRIGUES COURT DELAY and LEGAL COSTS
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/06/30/rodrigues-court-delay-legal-costs/
7. 02 August 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at Palm Ridge Court, Germiston
Joao Rodrigues – Another Court Appearance
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/08/01/joao-rodrigues-another-court-appearance/
8. 18 September 2019
Application for leave to appeal, South Gauteng High Court dismissed
Rodrigues Appeal no longer about Timol, but Transitional Justice in South Africa
Roderigues loses appeal bid in stay of prosecution application
9. 25 September 2019
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg for Criminal Proceedings
Rodrigues Back in Court – Timol Murder
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/2019/09/24/rodrigues-back-in-court-timol-murder/
Trial of Joao Rodrigues may only get underway in 2020
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/rodrigues-court-appearance-timol-murder/
22 October 2019
Meeting in Chambers in Palm Ridge High Court
10. 12 December 2019
Provisional Criminal Trial Case
DOJ forced to disclose nearly R3.6m paid for Rodrigues
11. 28 February 2020
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court
Rodrigues back in Court
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/rodrigues-back-in-court/
12. 28 May 2020
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court
13. 31 July 2020
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court
TIMOL MURDER: JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/timol-murder-justice-delayed-is-justice-denied/
14. 29 October 2020
Rodrigues did not attend proceedings at Palmridge High Court. Order of Arrest held over
Joao Rodrigues to appear in Court
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/joao-rodrigues-to-appear-in-court/
RODRIGUES ORDER OF ARREST
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/rodrigues-order-of-arrest/
06 November 2020
SCA hears matter in Bloemfontein: High Court & SCA Papers: https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/rodrigues-high-court-sca-papers/
Repeat Broadcast: Rodrigues at SCA & Media Coverage
15. 07 December 2020
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the Palmridge High Court. Warrant of arrest cancelled and bail extended
RODRIGUES: ANOTHER COURT APPEARANCE
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/rodrigues-another-court-appearance/
16. 16 February 2021
Rodrigues Court Appearance at Palm Ridge Court, Germiston
Rodrigues returns to court in 2021
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/rodrigues-returns-to-court-in-2021/
Judge seething in delay in Timol matter
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/judge-seething-in-delay-in-timol-matter/
Joao Rodrigues case postponed again
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/joao-rodrigues-case-postponed-again/
17. 08 April 2021
Rodrigues Court Appearance at the South Gauteng High Court
Another Postponement for Roderigues: Timol Murder
https://www.ahmedtimol.co.za/another-postponement-for-roderigues-timol-murder/
18. 06 May 2021
Rodrigues Court Appearance at Palm Ridge Court, Germiston
