The Durban High Court has temporarily halted the execution of arrest warrants issued against Siyabonga Thomas Getsemane, a prominent KwaZulu-Natal taxi boss, and his associates.

The court's decision follows an urgent application by Getsemane's legal team, which argued that the warrants were obtained without clear justification and that arrest should be a last resort.

The warrants, authorized by the Ntuzuma Magistrate's Court in June, were stayed after concerns arose about their validity and the appropriateness of using arrest instead of less drastic measures.Police had attempted to execute the warrants at Getsemane's home on July 17, but he was absent.

Further complications emerged when it was revealed the warrants shared the same case number as a 2023 matter where Getsemane and 12 others were arrested at the Qala Quarry in Inanda, a case that was ultimately not prosecuted.

The court also heard that Sibiya, one of the named individuals, was seriously ill with tuberculosis and a neck tumor, leading to the decision not to arrest him during a police visit.The case highlights ongoing legal disputes over the use of arrest warrants and the need for transparency in legal proceedings.The matter will be heard again on August 19, with further legal filings due by August 17.This development underscores the complexities of legal accountability and the challenges faced by public figures in South Africa's legal system.