WATCH | Speaker's battle against graft allegations

JOHANNESBURG - No one is above the law and the legal process should be allowed to unfold.

That’s been President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's urgent application to block her arrest.

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Instead, she wants to be summoned to court on a date when her attorney will be present.

However, can an individual take this course of action in the South African legal system?

eNCA’s senior reporter, Aviwe Mtila takes a look.