South Africa’s Mthatha High Court rules in favour of Nelson Mandela’s great-grandson in a lawsuit over an alleged police assault. According to reports, the court orders compensation after finding merit in the claim that he was assaulted by police. The incident is described as involving him being kicked, beaten with a stick, and left caked in mud. The legal action is brought years after the assault, with the report noting the case is decided about five years later. The ruling grants the plaintiff compensation, reflecting the court’s determination that the alleged conduct breached his rights. The available coverage does not provide details on the amount of compensation or whether police challenge the decision. Overall, the reports agree that the court battle ends in a finding against the police in relation to the assault allegations and that compensation is ordered as relief.