The Durban Magistrate's Court issued a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 prohibiting Mr. Omar from abusing his wife, Ms. Joolab, and their children. When Mr. Omar allegedly breached the terms of that order, the warrant was executed but was subsequently suspended. He applied to the High Court alleging that section 8 of the Act was unconstitutional and the application was dismissed. On appeal, the Court held that section 8 does not violate the rights of access to the courts and serves to provide a mechanism to ensure compliance with protection orders and protect complainants against further domestic violence.
Die Durban Landdroshof het 'n beskermingsbevel uitgereik kragtens die Wet op huishoudelike geweld 116 van 1998 wat Mnr. Omar verbied om sy vrou, Me. Joolab, en hulle kinders, te mishandel. Toe Mnr. Omar na bewering die bepalings van daardie bevel oortree het, is die lasbrief uitgevoer, maar is daarna opgeskort. Hy het aansoek gedoen by die Hooggeregshof om te beweer dat artikel 8 van die Wet ongrondwetlik is en die aansoek van die hand gewys is. Die appèl het op appeèl beslis dat artikel 8 nie die regte van toegang tot die howe skend nie en dat dit dien om ‘n meganisme te bied om die nakoming van beskermingsvebele te verseker en om klaers teen verdere huishoudelike geweld te beskerm
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