SSASA Press Release 29 May 2015 (1) (1)

SSASA 2015 AGM Conference. All members prepare for start of the conference proceedings.

Chairperson – Elivera du Plooy opening the Annual General Meeting

Deputy Minister – John Jeffrey guest speaker

All awards awarded to members

Geo Wasserman receives the “Juta Book Prize’ (sponsored by JUTA ), for his article published in The Advocate Magazine.

Dora Ngobeni for the rape matter where the accused were identified by their body odour.

Juliet Makgwatha received and award for the S v Radebe case.

Nerissa Muller receive an award for the S v Morake case – Serial rape matter.

Jeff Nethononda received an award for the S v
Samancor Chrome Limited case on the illegal
disposal of hazardous substances

Rolene Bester received an award for the S v Sehoole case and caused the SCA to create a new law in respect of section 90 of the Firearms Control Act 60

Arno Rossouw received the ‘Ukugqwesa Prosecutor of the year’ award on behalf of Gerrie Nel and Andrea Johnson of in the matter of S v Oscar Pistorius

Carina Coetzee received an award for the “Baby Michael” case, the ‘satanic ritual’ case of S v
Harvey Isha & Others and for the matter of S v Bob Hewitt

Adele Barnard – Secretary Taking minutes at the 2015 AGM Conference

Chairperson – Elivera du Plooy with Deputy Minister of Justice – John Jeffrey

Treasurer – Johan Badenhorst and Deputy Minister – John Jeffrey