30 March 2009

The IFP Chief Whip, Koos van der Merwe, will brief the media on the IFP's reaction to the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal today, against the Minister of Justice.

The Supreme Court of Appeal today ruled in favour of the IFP by dismissing the appeal by the Minister of Justice in relation to the applications for pardon by 384 political prisoners.

Today's victory comes after a five year battle for the rights of these prisoners which has seen the IFP taking their case to the Human Rights Commission, the High Court, Amnesty International and the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Members of the media, please take note that the IFP will hold an urgent media conference today as follows: 

TIME: 14H30

VENUE: 870 RUBENSTEIN ROAD, MORELETA PARK, PRETORIA

SUBJECT: REACTION TO THE JUDGEMENT BY THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AGAINST THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE RE THE APPLICATION BY 384 PRISONERS FOR PARDON.

Contact:
Koos van der Merwe,       082 444 4944 or
Liezl van der Merwe,        083 611 7470