In a 77-page judgment issued by Judge Hans Fabricius, he said the lockdown guidelines must include the circumstances when the use of force may be used, which must be in strict compliance with the law.
Pretoria – In a step to improve the accountability of the police and the South African National Defence force while enforcing the Covid-19 lockdown, the ministers of Defence and Police must within five days develop and publish a code of conduct and operational procedures regulating the conduct of their members, including that of the metropolitan police departments.
He further ordered that guidelines must be issued about enforcing social distancing and the restriction of movement and other activities during each of the stages of lockdown. These guidelines must include when a person may be arrested as well as alternative means of securing their attendance at their trial.
Khoza died following the assault, allegedly at the hands of members of the armed forces. The post-mortem report, which was handed to the court, indicated that he had died of blunt-force trauma to the head. In this regard, Judge Fabricius ordered that the SANDF had to place all SANDF members who were present at Khoza’s home that day or adjacent to his premises, on suspension with full pay within five days. This is pending the outcome of an investigation into his death.
Judge Fabricius said his orders are designed to ensure that South Africa complies with its Constitutional and international obligations.“I was asked to order the respondents to enhance the existing institutions and to give them what they are currently lacking, but constitutionally require the necessary competence, independence and capability to receive and investigate complaints of torture and brutality promptly, impartially and effectively.
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