Justice Slow, But Not ‘Entirely Broken’ – De Lille On Arms Deal Inquiry Ruling

Riyaz Patel

Arms deal corruption crusader Patricia de Lille says Wednesday’s High Court ruling, which set aside the findings of the arms deal commission of inquiry, presents another opportunity to hold those responsible to account.

In summarising his findings, High Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo stated that: “So manifest a set of errors of law, a clear failure to test evidence of key witnesses, a refusal to take account of documentary evidence which contained the most serious allegations which were relevant to its inquiry, the principle of legality dictates only one conclusion, that the findings of such a commission must be set aside.”

“It demonstrates that although the wheels of justice have been turning almost imperceptibly slowly, they are not entirely broken and the rule of law prevails,” de Lille said.