NPA WELCOMES SCA DISMISSAL OF DR MAGUDUMANA’s DEPORTATION APPEAL

16 MAY 2025

NPA WELCOMES SCA DISMISSAL OF DR MAGUDUMANA’s DEPORTATION APPEAL

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissing the deportation appeal by Dr Nandipha Magudumana which was delivered today, 16 May 2025. We have also noted the minority judgment upholding the appeal. In June 2023, Judge Loubser dismissed Dr Magudumana’s application for her arrest and deportation from Tanzania in April 2023 to be declared unlawful and set aside.

The NPA’s prosecution team will now focus on ensuring that the trial set down for 21 July to 19 September 2025, before the Free State Division of the High Court in Bloemfontein, proceeds without any unreasonable delay. Dr Magudumana and her co-accused are facing a total of 38 counts ranging from fraud, corruption, money laundering, assisting an inmate to escape, violation of the body, arson, and defeating the ends of justice.

The NPA is committed to ensuring that justice is not only done but manifestly seen to be done because of the alleged crimes’ impact on the rule of law and the victims.

Enquires:
Adv Mthunzi Mhaga
NPA National Spokesperson