29 March 2013
The Police Ministry on Thursday said
the Supreme Court of Appeal vindicated the South African Police Service by undoing
a multi-million rand damages case.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa won
an appeal against Fred van der Vyver, who had succeeded in suing the state for spitefully
prosecuting him for murdering his girlfriend.
Van der Vyver was implicated to Inge
Lotz's 2005 murder, but was found not guilty two years after.
Lotz was found dead in her flat in
Stellenbosch.
Minister Mthethwa’s Spokesperson
Zweli Mnisi said as the Ministry the welcomed the outcome as the SAPS was false
accused of tempering with evidence and evidence.
“We feel that the SAPS was
vindicated by this judgement and we gladly welcome it” Mnisi added.
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