If Fita wins appeal bid and the appeal, R2.5 million more in legal fees goes on government’s bill.16 Apr 2020 | Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma updates the nation on regulations pertaining to the extension of the lockdown | Image: Twitter / @governmentza
The High Court in Pretoria is expected to give judgment this week on whether Fita will be granted leave to appeal the ruling which stood by government’s tobacco ban. Fita’s court bid to have the tobacco ban lifted was dismissed with costs for three counsel last month. The association wants to appeal that ruling to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Dixon estimated it could take up to 100 hours for counsel to peruse documents, research, draft and settle papers, which could total about R1.5 million for the three counsel. When Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma filed her answering affidavit at the beginning of June, these costs escalated with counsel charging fees for drawing up of affidavits, perusal of the application and documents in support of the minister’s position.
Moerane is from KwaZulu-Natal and costs for flights and travel to and from Pretoria were likely to be added to his account, Dixon said.
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