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COSAS 4 accused fail in bid to have presiding judge recuse himself

The Gauteng High Court's recent decision has sparked hope for justice in South Africa as it dismissed a bid by former apartheid security officers to have the presiding judge recused from the landmark COSAS 4 trial. The case pertains to the tragic events of 1982, when an explosion caused by apartheid security forces resulted in the deaths of three teenagers in Krugersdorp.

Cape Times News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Gauteng High Court dismisses request for judge recusal in historic COSAS 4 trial

The Gauteng High Court's recent decision has sparked hope for justice in South Africa as it dismissed a bid by former apartheid security officers to have the presiding judge recused from the landmark COSAS 4 trial. This case pertains to the tragic events of 1982, when an explosion caused by apartheid security forces resulted in the deaths of three teenagers in Krugersdorp, highlighting haunting injustices from the country’s past.

News Crime and Courts
Siyabonga Sithole|Published