Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says the manner in which Advocate Malesela Teffo was arrested is an assault on both the court’s dignity and the judiciary.
Teffo was arrested in a Pretoria courtroom while representing four of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
Teffo is facing contempt of court charges after failing to appear in a separate case earlier this year.
He says he will be suing the police for the dramatic arrest.
Zondo says the arrest of anyone, let alone a lawyer, inside a court, is unacceptable.
He says the police could have waited for Teffo outside court.
More Stories
Power Cuts To Continue Into The Weekend – Eskom
Eskom Confirms Sabotage At Tutuka Power Station
We Listened To The People – Ramaphosa
NICD Reports 7 238 New COVID-19 Cases In SA
NICD Reports 8 179 New COVID-19 Cases In SA
Nersa Opposing Legal Bid To Overturn Decision To Grant Karpowership Licences
Gift Of The Givers Slams Government For KZN Slow Response
After Criticism, Mthethwa R22m Flag Project To Be Reviewed – Mthethwa
Health Department Opposes Challenge To New Regulations
Mthethwa Defends R22m Flag Project
Teffo Must Follow Proper Channels – Lamola
NICD Reports 5 096 New COVID-19 Cases In SA