Reshall Jimmy’s family turns to Gerrie Nel to get justice after Kuga fire
Frustrated by the lack of justice and by suspected stonewalling‚ the family of the late Reshall Jimmy has turned to renowned private prosecutor Gerrie Nel to take up their case. Jimmy burnt to death in his luxury Ford Kuga in George in December 2015‚ while on holiday in the Western Cape. Since his death‚ more than 80 Kugas have spontaneously burst into flame across SA‚ with Ford conducting three safety recalls on their vehicle. More than 4,500 Kugas were recalled. Last Thursday‚ Nel wrote to the senior magistrate in George‚ requesting an update on when the inquest into Jimmy’s death would be held. The letter was sent just days before yet another Ford Kuga caught fire on Johannesburg’s London Road on Monday. The Jimmy family claim they have been blocked and stonewalled at every turn in their search for justice for their brother‚ with the NPA failing to hold an inquest despite assurances that it would. Eric Ntabazalila‚ Western Cape NPA spokesperson‚ said the inquest was in the hands ...
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