Media Statement
Ministers Lamola and Cele to attend a court case at Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court
30 January 2024
Minister of Justice and Corrections Services, Ronald Lamola, and Minister of Police, Bheki Cele,
will on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, attend a court case involving two accused persons, Pieter
Groenewald and Stephan Greef, at the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo.
The two face a charge of attempted murder. In their previous court appearance, there were violent
incidents outside the court and police were hard at work to maintain law and order.
They appeal to all involved to remain calm and allow the law to run its cause.
“The rule of law is a sacrosanct component of our democracy and all South Africans irrespective
of race and background must respect this principle and there will be serious consequences for
anyone or grouping seeking to under this proposition,” says Ministers Lamola and Cele.
Ministers Lamola and Cele’s court attendance is scheduled as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2024;
Venue: Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court;
Time: 08h00
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