TEENAGERS APPEAR FOR A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF ASSAULT
Seven teenagers accused of assaulting another teenager appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court for a Preliminary Inquiry (PLI) as dictated by the Child Justice Act. The Act states that a PLI should be held within 48 hours of the arrest of a minor child to determine amongst others, their personal circumstances, their backgrounds as well as any factors that may have led to the commission of the alleged offence. Their case was postponed to 21 May 2025 for the finalisation of the PLI where two of the minors have undergone the necessary assessment by Probation Officers.
The case relates to an incident that happened in Yeoville on 10 May 2025, where a 14-year old complainant was allegedly assaulted by the group, following an altercation.
The NPA condemns the alleged attack and encourages the youth to find amicable ways to resolve conflict.
