The Democratic Alliance has welcomed the progress made “in ensuring that the Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions‚ Nomgcobo Jiba‚ stands trial for her actions at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)”.
This follows Jiba making her first appearance on charges of fraud and perjury in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday.
Jiba was served with a provisional charge sheet and the case was postponed until June 10 for documentary evidence to be disclosed.
A trial date is expected to be set when Jiba appears again.
The charges of fraud and perjury relate to the failed attempt to prosecute KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Johan Booysen on charges including racketeering.
The National Prosecuting Authority decided to charge Jiba last year after the high court in Durban set aside her decision to charge Booysen – the court found there was no material which was considered by Jiba on which to rationally authorise the prosecution of Booysen.
The DA shadow minster of justice‚ advocate Glynnis Breytenbach‚ said on Tuesday afternoon: “The DA further notes that the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services‚ Mike Masutha‚ has finally made his submissions to the on-going inquiry into the sitting National Director of Public Prosecutions‚ Mxolisi Nxasana”.
Masutha missed a March 27 deadline to do so.
The DA‚ said Breytenbach‚ has contended that Jiba should be included in the terms of reference of the inquiry into Nxasana’s fitness to hold office.
“President has remained silent on this matter‚ refusing to accede to our requests regardless of the prima facie evidence on which they are based‚” said Breytenbach.
“It would now appear that the Courts will have to step in where the President has failed to do so.”
DA welcomes progress in Jiba trial
This follows Jiba making her first appearance on charges of fraud and perjury in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday.
Jiba was served with a provisional charge sheet and the case was postponed until June 10 for documentary evidence to be disclosed.
A trial date is expected to be set when Jiba appears again.
The charges of fraud and perjury relate to the failed attempt to prosecute KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Johan Booysen on charges including racketeering.
The National Prosecuting Authority decided to charge Jiba last year after the high court in Durban set aside her decision to charge Booysen – the court found there was no material which was considered by Jiba on which to rationally authorise the prosecution of Booysen.
The DA shadow minster of justice‚ advocate Glynnis Breytenbach‚ said on Tuesday afternoon: “The DA further notes that the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services‚ Mike Masutha‚ has finally made his submissions to the on-going inquiry into the sitting National Director of Public Prosecutions‚ Mxolisi Nxasana”.
Masutha missed a March 27 deadline to do so.
The DA‚ said Breytenbach‚ has contended that Jiba should be included in the terms of reference of the inquiry into Nxasana’s fitness to hold office.
“President has remained silent on this matter‚ refusing to accede to our requests regardless of the prima facie evidence on which they are based‚” said Breytenbach.
“It would now appear that the Courts will have to step in where the President has failed to do so.”
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