Ezeagwu v S (REV 77/2025) [2025] ZALMPPHC 212 (5 November 2025)

30 Reportability
Constitutional Law

Brief Summary

Child Justice — Special review — Proceedings referred to High Court under Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 — Consideration of whether proceedings were conducted in accordance with justice — Reference to Connolly v Ferguson 1909 TS 195n regarding procedural fairness — Court held that the proceedings met the requirements of justice as outlined in the applicable legal framework.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(LIMPOPO DIVISION, POLOKWANE)
(1)
(2)
(3)
REPORTABLE : ~NO CASE N2: REV 77/2025
O F INTEREST TO TH E JUDGES : Y~/NO
REVISED : ~/NO
PILLAY AJ
SIG ..
S~ .?v:)
DATE
In the matter between:
AKUCHINYERE OBIKINE EZEAGWU
and
THE STATE
Coram
KL PILLAY AJ:
Muller J et. Pillay AJ
JUDGMENT
APPLICANT
RESPONDENT
[1] The matter was referred to the High Court on special review in terms of the Child Justice
Act 75 of 2008 as amended. In considering whether the proceedings were in
accordance with justice regard was had to the matter of Connolly v Ferguson 1909 TS
195n, where Innes CJ at 198 noted the following;