A South African court on
Monday ruled that the diplomatic immunity enjoyed by former Zimbabwean first
lady, Grace Mugabe is “inconsistent with the constitution”.
The South Gauteng High
Court set aside the decision by former international relations and cooperation
minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, reports TimesLive.
Judge Bashier Vally, who
presided over the court said Nkoana-Mashabane’s decision had been inconsistent
with provisions in the constitution.
The ministry has also been
ordered to pay the costs of the application‚ brought by the Democratic
Alliance.
The wife of former
president Robert Mugabe was accused of assaulting South African model Gabriella
Engels at a Johannesburg hotel‚ where Mugabe’s two sons were staying.
Engels sustained deep cuts
in her forehead and the back of her head and registered a case with the police
the following day.
The state had granted
Mugabe immunity‚ saying it was imperative to maintain good intergovernmental
relations within the region‚ and in particular‚ between South Africa and
Zimbabwe.
However, The DA and
AfriForum approached the courts to set the decision aside.
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