The family of teacher and anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, who died in police custody 45 years ago, believe that the reopening of an inquest docket into his death will help them clarify what really happened, and restore his legacy, dignity and honour. After being ruled a suicide in 1972, a private investigation launched by Timol's family into his death uncovered new evidence, which it presented to the NPA, asking for […]
The attorney for the infamous Gupta family has denied knowledge of any criminal activity involving a senior Limpopo MEC and a businessman. Gert van der Merwe was implicated in an Eyewitness News report on Tuesday that said he was an accused, turned State witness, seeking indemnity in a R16m fraud and corruption trial. The case involves former Limpopo Health MEC Miriam Segabutla and businessman Johnny Lucas. The politician is accused […]
The prosecutor who jailed Oscar Pistorius and former top cop Jackie Selebi has quit. News24 can reveal that career state advocate Gerrie Nel has given the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) 24 hours’ notice of his resignation. Nel is the former head of the now defunct Scorpions in Gauteng. His immediate resignation after 35 years’ service, five years away from retirement, will send shockwaves through the beleaguered NPA, which has had […]
DA leader Mmusi Miamane says public protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane confirmed to him she had referred the state of capture report to the national prosecuting authority and the directorate of priority crime investigation. She said this was done in line with the remedial action required by the report compiled by her predecessor Advocate Thuli Madonsela. Madonsela in her remedial action noted that the public protector act called for both the […]
A full bench of the High Court in Pretoria will on Thursday hear the joint application of the Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law to compel President Zuma to suspend NPA Head, Shaun Abrahams and two other officials. The organisations wants the President to suspend Abrahams, Dr Torie Pretorius and Advocate Sibongile Mzinyathi pending an enquiry into their fitness to hold office. President Zuma has written to the trio […]
Former SARS employee Johan Van Loggerenberg says he is ready to take on the Hawks and NPA in court to clear his name. “Hawks and NPA you must come. Our consciences are clear and we are ready,” he said. “If you want to abuse your power to achieve a nefarious end, that nefarious end will ultimately be exposed one way or the other.” He was speaking on Thursday night during […]
NPA head Shaun Abrahams is unfit for office and must be suspended, the Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law are arguing. The two organisations have launched an application to order President Jacob Zuma to suspend Abrahams, along with the head of the priority crimes litigation unit, Dr Torie Pretorius, and director of the public prosecutions for North Gauteng, Advocate Sibongile Mzinyathi “The National Prosecuting Authority, acting through these three […]
Archbishop Emeritus, Njongonkulu Ndungane has added his voice to the list of high-profile people calling for the resignation of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Shaun Abrahams. This follows the NPA's withdrawal of fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS employees. In a statement, Ndungane says Abrahams must resign or be dismissed for his own good and as a lesson to others not to take advantage of […]
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams has denied reports that he will drop charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday. Abrahams has also rejected allegations of political interference, saying he will make a decision soon. Meanwhile, DA shadow Justice Minister Glynnis Breytenbach has called on Abrahams to immediately withdraw the fraud charges against Gordhan and two SARS officials and resign. Gordhan is expected to appear in court on Wednesday. […]
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