The political TV drama series, House of Cards, portrays the ruthless manipulation of people and forces by the US Democratic party majority whip, Frank Underwood, in his quest to attain political power. Throughout the series, Underwood sacrifices just about every moral principle in favour of cold and calculated personal interest.
The serious violation of the law is not Jiba’s first at the NPA. It’s not even her first accusation of perjury. As acting director she was charged with Lawrence Mrwebi (national head of the specialised commercial crime unit) and Sibongile Mzinyathi (North Gauteng director of public prosecutions) with perjury relating to their decision to withdraw fraud, money laundering and corruption charges against disgraced former crime intelligence boss, Richard Mdluli.
Both the North Gauteng High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered scathing judgments of their blatant attempts to shield Mdluli .
(Mdluli, a staunch Zuma ally, is believed to have more “dirt” on top politicians than just about anyone else, which would explain his charmed life.)
Jiba also played a central role in preventing the DA from accessing the infamous spy tapes (until all delaying tactics, through six successive court appearances, were finally exhausted). Again she came in for harsh criticism from the appeal court judge, who said her conduct was “not worthy of the office of the NDPP”.
Four separate courts have condemned Jiba’s behaviour as frustrating or obstructing justice, yet the president still considers her fit to hold office.
And the condemnation is not only from the courts. NPA director, Nxasana, commissioned a report by a retired Constitutional Court judge into the turmoil at the NPA. The Yacoob Report made damning findings against Jiba and Mrwebi.
Delivered to Zuma’s office in October 2014, he ignored it for months. When he finally announced in February that he was going to establish an inquiry into the NPA, it wasn’t Jiba or Mrwebi that he was targeting. Instead he decided to go after Nxasana.
You don’t have to be a detective to see what’s happening here. It’s a purge, plain and simple. A purge of anyone who looks to be a threat to Zuma’s grip on power.
Jiba in Zuma’s house of cards
The serious violation of the law is not Jiba’s first at the NPA. It’s not even her first accusation of perjury. As acting director she was charged with Lawrence Mrwebi (national head of the specialised commercial crime unit) and Sibongile Mzinyathi (North Gauteng director of public prosecutions) with perjury relating to their decision to withdraw fraud, money laundering and corruption charges against disgraced former crime intelligence boss, Richard Mdluli.
Both the North Gauteng High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered scathing judgments of their blatant attempts to shield Mdluli .
(Mdluli, a staunch Zuma ally, is believed to have more “dirt” on top politicians than just about anyone else, which would explain his charmed life.)
Jiba also played a central role in preventing the DA from accessing the infamous spy tapes (until all delaying tactics, through six successive court appearances, were finally exhausted). Again she came in for harsh criticism from the appeal court judge, who said her conduct was “not worthy of the office of the NDPP”.
Four separate courts have condemned Jiba’s behaviour as frustrating or obstructing justice, yet the president still considers her fit to hold office.
And the condemnation is not only from the courts. NPA director, Nxasana, commissioned a report by a retired Constitutional Court judge into the turmoil at the NPA. The Yacoob Report made damning findings against Jiba and Mrwebi.
Delivered to Zuma’s office in October 2014, he ignored it for months. When he finally announced in February that he was going to establish an inquiry into the NPA, it wasn’t Jiba or Mrwebi that he was targeting. Instead he decided to go after Nxasana.
You don’t have to be a detective to see what’s happening here. It’s a purge, plain and simple. A purge of anyone who looks to be a threat to Zuma’s grip on power.
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