IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND
HELD AT MBABANE Criminal Case No.240/2007
REX
Vs
MBONGISENIDLAMINI
Coram SB. MAPHALALA - J
For the Crown MR. S. FAKUDZE
For the Accused IN PERSON
JUDGMENT
19th March 2008
[1] On the 18 August 2000, the Applicant was granted bail by Mabuza J of E15, 000-00 and El3, 000-00 surety. On the 19th October 2007, Applicant applied before this court that his bail be reduced as he cannot pay the sum in view of his indigency. He was ordered to pay a bail deposit of E2, 000-00 by the court.
[2] In his letter to the Registrar of this court dated 16th August 2007, Applicant states that he was arrested by the Buhleni Police on the 8th January 2007 and was charged with rape. Due to poor income he cannot afford to pay the bail amount.
[3] I have considered the submissions by the Applicant and his personal circumstances I have come to the considered view that the bail be reduced to El, 000-00 and Applicant to furnish surety to the court for the sum of El 4, 000-00.
SB. MAPHALALA – J
JUDGE