National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi has firmly denied claims that she misrepresented the role of her adviser, David Broughton, in the high-profile Cato Manor racketeering case and matters involving former Crime Intelligence head Richard Mdluli.
Batohi faced intense questioning during the Nkabinde inquiry, which is assessing the fitness of Gauteng NPA head Andrew Chauke to hold office. During cross-examination, advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi alleged that Batohi had downplayed or misrepresented Broughton’s input on the cases.
Batohi, however, maintained that her understanding was accurate.
“A glance at his—why would I lie about that? A glance at his opinion would see that there is a portion that addresses the Mdluli matter. What is before this inquiry is all the reports, whether all of that evidence supports that Advocate Chauke either conducted misconduct or is not fit to hold office,” she said.
The hearing continues to scrutinise the internal workings of the NPA, with Batohi defending both her own decisions and the independence of the office amid growing public interest in high-profile prosecutorial matters.
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