AfriForum to privately prosecute Tom Moyane
Lobby group AfriForum will be going after former South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Tom Moyane on charges of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and damage to property.
AfriForum has been granted a nolle prosequi certificate to privately prosecute Moyane for the assault of his grandson's mother in May 2018.
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Head of the organisation’s private prosecution unit, Advocate Gerrie Nel, says they'll be taking legal action on behalf of Lerato Maila.
Nel also claims that the unit was approached by the members of the public.
Nel believes AfriForum had no choice but to take on the case.
"In light of the wave of violence against women and children in the country, this is an important case that we got involved in. Such alleged actions are indicative of bullying and Moyane should be held accountable.”
A formal date for Moyane's appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court has not been set.
However, Nel says it will be before the expiration of the certificate on December 26.