Court rules against Zuma and MKP's bid to halt commission

THE uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and Jacob Zuma suffered yet another legal blow when the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, yesterday struck their application from the roll in which they were asking that the Madlanga Commission be halted and that the appointment of Professor Firoz Cachalia as acting police minister be overturned.

- ZELDA VENTER

Three judges who were set to hear the application found it was not urgent, as maintained by Zuma and the MKP.

Judge Ronel Tolmay, who delivered the judgment on behalf of the full bench (three judges), said this is a matter that should be considered carefully, and it should not be rushed in an urgent court.

The fact that the matter was struck from the roll does not preclude Zuma and the MKP from launching the proceedings again, to be heard on a non-urgent basis.

Judge Tolmay said this is a matter that required careful judicial consideration and that can be done in due course.

She assured the public that the allegations made by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during a media briefing are in good hands before the Madlanga Commission, which has already started its work on Wednesday.