'Legal Aid SA condemns bullying, intimidation and threats levelled against its legal practitioners at all levels.'
Legal Aid SA has raised concerns after community members attempted to attack a lawyer representing a rape and murder accused in a Limpopo court.“The recent attempt by a community mob to assault a Legal Aid SA legal practitioner in the Zebediela periodical court highlights this challenge,” said Legal Aid SA’s Limpopo/Mpumalanga provincial executive Mpho Kgabi.
She said the rule of law remained an essential pillar of SA’s democracy and access to justice by everyone is a fundamental human right. “We cannot condone and accept vigilante actions. We are grateful to court interpreters who acted swiftly to intervene and shield our legal practitioner in Lebowakgomo.
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