Zille to sue SAPS
2007-11-09 11:23
Johannesburg - Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille plans to sue the state for R300 000 following her arrest at an anti-drugs march earlier this year, she said on Friday.
"I intend to sue the police on three counts: unlawful arrest, unlawful detention and malicious prosecution. The amount involved on each count is R100 000," said Zille in a statement.
She has instructed her legal team to commence proceedings.
In September she was arrested during a march against drugs in Mitchells Plain.
The legal process she intends to use is set out by the Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act (40 of 2007).
"In accordance with this Act, a letter was on Thursday sent to the Minister of Safety and Security, giving him notice of my intention to sue.
"Thirty days after this notice, papers will be filed with the Magistrate's Court in Mitchells Plain following which a court date can be set," said Zille.
She intended donating any damages that might be awarded to her to drug rehabilitation work in the Mitchells Plain area.
- SAPA