The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday it believes that Adam Catzavelos, the man who caused an uproar after using the k-word in a video, had a case to answer in SA, despite the alleged offence being committed in Greece.
"Firstly what informs a prosecutor, whether or not a matter should be placed on the roll, is we first have to detect if there are prospects of a successful prosecution," said the NPA's spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane.
"Now that has been done, the issue of jurisdiction is a matter that will be ventilated at court and the prosecutor who decided on the matter was well aware that this issue will obviously come up and has prepared an argument that will be heard in court."
Catzavelos briefly appeared at the Randburg magistrate's court on a count of crimen injuria on Tuesday morning.
On arrival at the court he maintained a serious expression, looked straight ahead and walked briskly dressed in a bright scarf and dark glasses.
He is expected back in court in June 13.
