Author: Soutie

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I was up on the top tier of the Duckpond Pavillion today, a corporate suite withe a magnificent view, it’s high, very high but once seated and acclimatised to the perspective a fantastic place to watch the action.

Free food and drink all day served in our seats by waitresses 🙂

Dewani extradition, Max claims torture

While reading my Sunday Times and searching for additional material yesterday I found this:-
The UK’s extradition agreement with South Africa does not require authorities from that country to provide “prima facie” evidence – that is, a summary of the prosecution case.

They only need to state that there is initial suspicion of an offence for there to be sufficient grounds for extradition – unless Mr Dewani’s lawyers can find reasons why he should not be sent back.

It is likely that they will argue that Mr Dewani’s human rights would be seriously compromised if he were to be extradited to South Africa for trial, and if extradition were granted his lawyers are likely to lodge a series of appeals that could end up in the European Court of Human Rights. Recent statements from figures of authority in South Africa have fuelled fears among Mr Dewani’s family that he has already been condemned by many in the country, and that a fair trial would be impossible.

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That would perhaps explain why Mr Clifford is quoted in the Sunday Times (here and here) as;

Dewani extradition hearing

Our news has reported that Shrien Dewani couldn’t attend today’s hearing because he is suffering from “acute stress disorder”, I’m not really surprised, I’ve often attended court for simple traffic violations and I must admit it makes one quite nervy, I would imagine that a murder accusation would be pretty nerve wracking!

It was also reported that today’s hearing was a mere formality, expected to last ‘only minutes’ and to set a date for the hearing of evidence.

February 8 appears to be D-Day.

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Fearless Jack Russel attacks Croc

Some of you may remember my post on the baby elephant being grabbed by a crocodile and being saved by the herd running to its rescue.

Today I read the remarkable tale of a croc threatening a lion cub, three lionesses noticed the intruder, rescued the cub and made mincemeat of the errant croc. The whole episode was captured on camera, full story and lots more pics here.

Our news has just  reported that a fearless Jack Russel chased and caught a croc up on the Vaal River… Continue reading “Fearless Jack Russel attacks Croc”