Zibusiso Charles Ncube v Tavengwa Sangster N.O. and The State

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has established a case for the stay of criminal proceedings pending the determination of a review application.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The applicant's request for police diary logs was refused; a review application is pending; the criminal trial is imminent."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the application is urgent.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The applicant filed the application to stop an imminent trial."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant's right to a fair trial is under threat due to non-disclosure of police diary logs.","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The applicant argues the logs are necessary to understand the change of complainant and co-accused."}

Background