Decision on Timol accused trial

The high court in Johannesburg will pass judgment on Friday on whether the former security policeman implicated in the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol in 1971, Joao Rodrigues‚ should be prosecuted.

The full bench of the high court will pass judgment in the application for a permanent stay of prosecution that was brought by Rodrigues late last year.

If the permanent stay of prosecution is not granted‚ the trial is set to begin on June 28.