Synopsis:
Application for direct access. The applicant, a convicted prisoner serving a sentence and diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, was refused compassionate parole on medical grounds. He sough the review of the decision. The Court held that the applicant had failed to show exceptional circumstances that would justify direct access. The application was dismissed. However, the Court noted that the issues raised by the application are important and may require adjudication. The Registrar was ordered to bring the judgment to the attention of the Law Society for the Northern Provinces.
