NATIONAL NEWS - President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended deputy national director of public prosecutions Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba and special director of public prosecutions Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi pending the outcome of an inquiry into their fitness to hold office.
The presidency said in August that the inquiries would be established in terms of section 12(6) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Act.
Ramaphosa had invited Jiba and Mrwebi to make submissions by August 10 as to why they should not be suspended pending this inquiry.
The two reportedly filed their submissions on time.
Jiba and Mrwebi’s suspension will be effective today, 25 October, and the two will be on suspension on full pay pending finalisation of the inquiry.
The presidency said in a statement that the inquiries would be led by Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, assisted by Kgomotso Moroka SC and Attorney Thenjiwe Vilakazi. The evidence-leading team – which will be led by Nazreen Bawa SC – will develop the terms of reference.
