A South African model purportedly attacked by Zimbabwe's first lady has asked a court to annul the government's decision to grant Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity.

Willie Spies, a lawyer from AfriForum - a civil rights group that has given legal backing to the alleged victim, Gabriella Engels - said on Thursday that South Africa's foreign minister "Misinterpreted the law" by "Recognizing the immunities & privileges" of Mugabe.

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Court documents seen by AFP also ask the court to declare the diplomatic immunity decision "Does not confer immunity from prosecution".

The wife of President Robert Mugabe allegedly attacked Engels as the 20-year-old model waited with two friends in a luxury hotel suite in Johannesburg to meet one of Mugabe's adult sons.

Mugabe flew out of South Africa on a pre-dawn flight on a presidential jet on Sunday.


He said the decision to grant immunity was taken in line with "Internationally recognised immunity regulations" & admitted it was "The first time we have utilised this type of convention".

Source: http://www.civdigitech.com/2017/08/grace-mugabes-immunity-challenged-by.html