Reyno de Beer and his group, the Liberty Fighters Network, want Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to be held in contempt of court.
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Citizen reporter An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Women walk under an umbrella in front of a 2021 sign displayed in downtown Pristina on 30 December 2020, as Kosovars prepare to celebrate the New Year 2021 at their homes, amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Armend Nimani/AFP
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The president of the Liberty Fighters Network pressure group, Reyno de Beer, is expected to act as amicus curiae (friend of the court) and provide insight into the case after a ruling in June in which judge Norman Davis declared the lockdown unconstitutional and invalid - in a case argued by De Beer. In court documents seen by the Sunday Times, the government has issued a notice to oppose the application.
The Kouga municipality said its court application tomorrow would be based on the importance of balancing saving lives and saving livelihoods. The Covid-19 curve in the Kouga region has not spiked significantly over the past three weeks, which is encouraging and supported by the high percentage of recoveries. On the other hand, the festive season is a last lifeline for many employers and employees, who have already suffered tremendous losses over the past nine months.