PanSALB WELCOMES EC HIGH COURT RULING ON THE USE OF isiXHOSA DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS BY LEGAL PRACTITIONER AS NOT CONTEMPT OF COURT

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has welcomed the ruling handed by the Eastern Cape High Court over a contempt of court charge brought against legal practitioner, Mr Melani, by a Whittlesea Magistrate for addressing the court in isiXhosa. In the matter brought before the High Court for special review, the magistrate seemed to […]