It was reported that a warrant of arrest has been issued for the speaker, who did not appear in court as scheduled.
National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise is expected back in the Potchefstroom Regional Court on July 22 on charges of animal abuse.reports that a warrant of arrest has been issued for Modise after the speaker of parliament did not appear in court.
Modise was expected in court after AfriForum’s private prosecution unit announced last year that it was going to prosecute Modise on behalf of the National Animal Protection Association privately. Following the postponement in court, AfriForum said in a statement that Modise’s legal team had argued that due to her parliamentary responsibilities and presiding over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address on Thursday she would not be able to appear in court.
“AfriForum’s private prosecution team, however, argued that the position of the parliamentary speaker did not elevate her above the country’s courts. The summons to appear in court was handed over to Modise on May 15, 2019,” the statement reads. AfriForum’s investigator at its private prosecution unit Elias Maangwale said: “AfriForum’s private prosecution unit welcomes the hearing so that Modise can finally account for this cruel case of animal abuse. Even the speaker of parliament should not be able to escape prosecution simply because she is a high-ranking political leader. Our involvement underlines the respect we have for the NDBV’s selfless work.
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