The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has set aside
the decision by the department of international relations to grant former
Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity.
The court ruled that the decision was inconsistent with the
Constitution.
The decision to grant her diplomatic immunity was taken by
former minister of international relations and cooperation Maite
Nkoana-Mashabane after Mugabe allegedly assaulted Gabriella Engels in a luxury
hotel in Sandton in August last year.
Rights group AfriForum and the DA challenged the decision
by the department.
Monday's decision comes as Zimbabweans vote in their first
election since Grace's husband Robert was ousted last year.
Engels suffered cuts and bruises to her head following the
alleged assault by Mugabe. Previously, AfriForum said various other
institutions had brought similar applications and would join the proceedings as
friends of the court.
Engels previously told News24 that should they be
successful in challenging the decision to grant Mugabe diplomatic immunity,
they would like to see criminal proceedings instituted against Mugabe. News24
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