Judges Matter slams attack on judiciary after man smashes ConCourt windows
Updated | By Nokukhanya N Mntambo
NGO Judges Matter has condemned the attack on the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) after the buildings front windows were struck with a hammer on Wednesday.
Police dismissed initial claims that bullets pierced the windows.
A lone suspect has since been arrested and charged with malicious damage to property.
It’s unclear what led to the incident that comes only a few days after a devastating fire ravaged the National Assembly building in Parliament.
While no link has been made between the attacks on two of the country’s National Key Points, the NGO says it’s concerned about the dire implications on the institutions.
“Judges Matter is relieved that the suspect responsible for this attack has been arrested and we commend the SA Police Service for its swift action. We nevertheless remain concerned that a person can, by hand, cause such extensive damage to a National Key Point. We shudder to think what could have happened had he had a more powerful weapon.
“We call on law enforcement authorities to act swiftly to investigate, arrest and prosecute those responsible for this damage and to take urgent measures to protect critical institutions of our democracy.”
No further damage was reported to the building in Braamfontein.
“Judges Matter, therefore, calls on government to take urgent measures to protect critical institutions of democracy from harm while at the same making sure that they remain accessible to ordinary South Africans,” the NGO adds.
The 36-year-old suspect is expected in court soon.
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