The case involving taxi boss and businessman Joe Sibanyoni and his co-accused has been struck off the court roll after the prosecutor was reportedly found in contempt of court for failing to appear in court on Monday morning.
The dramatic development means the matter will not proceed for now, after the court took issue with the prosecutor’s absence.
According to information presented in court, the prosecutor allegedly did not arrive for proceedings, prompting the court to rule against the State and strike the matter from the roll.
The decision comes amid public attention surrounding the case involving Sibanyoni and his co-accused, although it remains unclear whether the State may decide to reinstate or re-enrol the matter at a later stage.
Further details regarding the court’s reasoning and possible next legal steps are expected to emerge.
