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[2015] ZAGPJHC 26
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S v S (14/33580) [2015] ZAGPJHC 26 (12 February 2015)
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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA,
GAUTENG DIVISION,
JOHANNESBURG
CASE NO: 14/33580
DATE: 12 FEBRUARY 2015
In the matter between:
[S……..], [J…….] [A……].......................................................................APPLICANT/DEFENDANT
And
[S…….], [T…….] [M……] [G……].......................................................RESPONDENT/PLAINTIFF
JUDGMENT
APPLICATION BY THE PRESS
WRIGHT J
1. The parties are in agreement that the Rule 43 Application is confidential. They do not want a journalist, Ms P Joubert to be present in court, to be able to read the papers or to report on the matter in a way which identifies the parties.
2. The two children referred to in the Rule 43 Application are 21 and 23 years of age.
3. In my view the rights of the press and the public are sufficiently important that I make the following order.
Order:
1. Ms Joubert, any other journalist and members of the public may remain in court while the Rule 43 Application is being argued.
2. Any person may read the documents filed in the Rule 43 Application being heard by Wright J.
3. All persons are entitled to a copy of this judgment and the judgment in the Rule 43 Application.
4. The press may report on this application by the press and on the Rule 43 Application.
5. No person may report on either this application or on the Rule 43 Application in any way that allows a reader to identify or be able to identify either the parties or either of their children.
WRIGHT J
On behalf of the Applicant:Adv Adele de Wet SC
Instructed by: Clarks Attorneys
On behalf of the Respondent: Adv JA Woodward SC
Instructed by: B Gundelfinger
Journalist: Ms P Joubert
Dates of Hearing: 12 FEBRUARY 2015
Date of Judgment: 12 FEBRRUARY 2015