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Johan Booysen

Andrew Chauke unlawful acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi
National
/ 24 November 2025

Andrew Chauke unlawful acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi

The national director of public prosecutions said the suspended Gauteng director of public prosecutions’ actions in a KwaZulu-Natal case were politically motivated

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Prosecutors who gunned for Booysen face disciplinary hearings
National
/ 5 August 2023

Prosecutors who gunned for Booysen face disciplinary hearings

At the Zondo commission, Booysen accused the three of lying under oath and launching a spurious prosecution against him and officers from the Cato Manor Special Crimes Unit

By Lyse Comins
Teflon Cele has survived decades of tender allegations
Politics
/ 7 July 2022

Teflon Cele has survived decades of tender allegations

The minister has endured through a leasing scandal and factional wars in the police because the president can’t jettison the KwaZulu-Natal support base that he commands

By Emsie Ferreira
Implicated NPA members drop bid to cross-examine Booysen, McBride at Zondo commission
National
/ 17 June 2021

Implicated NPA members drop bid to cross-examine Booysen, McBride at Zondo commission

Andrew Chauke and colleagues asked that their version be read at the commission and included in its final report

By Emsie Ferreira
Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court
National
/ 7 May 2021

Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court

The R47-million corruption matter that long compromised the police and prosecution services in KwaZulu-Natal is set down for pre-trial on 21 May

By Emsie Ferreira
Noko quits as North West prosecutions head after hearing she was to face an inquiry
National
/ 18 February 2021

Noko quits as North West prosecutions head after hearing she was to face an inquiry

The resignation of the North West director of public prosecutions comes as Panday goes to trial and Booysen sues the state

By Emsie Ferreira
Panday indictment for Fifa fraud becomes a family affair
National
/ 9 February 2021

Panday indictment for Fifa fraud becomes a family affair

The Durban businessman’s family members will be arrested and will be back in the dock in May along with former KwaZulu-Natal cops.

By Emsie Ferreira
Batohi withdraws racketeering charge against Booysen
Article
/ 9 July 2019

Batohi withdraws racketeering charge against Booysen

An NPA review panel of four prosecutors found the authorisations for the charge — by Abrahams and Jiba — were invalid

By Franny Rabkin
ConCourt dismisses case to have Jiba and Mrwebi struck from the roll
Article
/ 27 June 2019

ConCourt dismisses case to have Jiba and Mrwebi struck from the roll

The judgment comes as the pair wait to hear if Parliament will ratify President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to fire them

By Sarah Smit
We’re ‘doomed’ if justice isn’t fixed
Article
/ 21 June 2019

We’re ‘doomed’ if justice isn’t fixed

After years of pointing out the problems, advocacy groups want to work with the state to change the system

By Sarah Smit
Booysen testifies about Gupta visit, why he didn’t tell Ntlemeza
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Booysen testifies about Gupta visit, why he didn’t tell Ntlemeza

The former KZN Hawks head told the Zondo commission he didn’t report a meeting at the Gupta compound to his then superior

By Sarah Smit
LIVESTREAM: Booysen continues Zondo commission testimony
Article
/ 2 May 2019

LIVESTREAM: Booysen continues Zondo commission testimony

The Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture continues on Thursday with testimony from former KZN Hawks head Johan Booysen

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Mokgoro: Jiba, Mrwebi unfit for office — Mokgoro
Article
/ 25 April 2019

Mokgoro: Jiba, Mrwebi unfit for office — Mokgoro

An inquiry into the pair’s fitness for office has found them lacking on multiple grounds

By Franny Rabkin
Lawyer meddled in Hawks investigation — Booysen
Article
/ 17 April 2019

Lawyer meddled in Hawks investigation — Booysen

Thoshan Panday’s lawyer interfered in a fraud investigation into the businessman according to the former KZN Hawks boss

By Sarah Smit
LIVESTREAM: Booysen begins Zondo commission testimony
Article
/ 17 April 2019

LIVESTREAM: Booysen begins Zondo commission testimony

Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen begins his testimony on Wednesday

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Jiba, Mrwebi must respond to Mokgoro report by April 16
Article
/ 11 April 2019

Jiba, Mrwebi must respond to Mokgoro report by April 16

Before the Mokgoro report is made public, the pair will have an opportunity to respond to it

By Franny Rabkin
Second McBride postponement ‘unacceptable’ —  Zondo
Article
/ 8 April 2019

Second McBride postponement ‘unacceptable’ — Zondo

The Zondo commission’s legal team applied to postpone the former Ipid head’s testimony owing to their failure to notify implicated parties

By Sarah Smit
Mokgoro delivers report on Jiba, Mrwebi to Ramaphosa
Article
/ 1 April 2019

Mokgoro delivers report on Jiba, Mrwebi to Ramaphosa

In a statement on Monday morning, the former ConCourt justice said she would be meeting with Ramaphosa “for a formal presentation and handover”

By Franny Rabkin
Jiba and Mrwebi not fit for office because of adverse findings by courts — FUL
Article
/ 28 February 2019

Jiba and Mrwebi not fit for office because of adverse findings by courts — FUL

Freedom Under Law is one of the NGO’s that has litigated at length over the ‘the unlawful interference in the functioning and operations of the NPA’

By Franny Rabkin
Jiba: Booysen racketeering charge was not politically motivated
Article
/ 25 February 2019

Jiba: Booysen racketeering charge was not politically motivated

Monday was the first time the embattled deputy prosecutions has been cross-examined on the allegations against her

By Franny Rabkin
Jiba ‘felt betrayed by own institution’
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Jiba ‘felt betrayed by own institution’

The suspended deputy national director of public prosecutions said she was paraded before a court as a criminal

By Franny Rabkin
Jiba’s debut keenly anticipated
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Jiba’s debut keenly anticipated

Until now, the former national director of public prosecutions has not been cross-examined

By Franny Rabkin
High court found no ulterior motive when racketeering charge authorised — Jiba lawyer
Article
/ 4 February 2019

High court found no ulterior motive when racketeering charge authorised — Jiba lawyer

The racketeering charges against Johan Booysen related to what was publicly known as the Cato Manor ‘death squad’

By Franny Rabkin
Booysen: ‘I was prosecuted because I got in Edward Zuma’s way’
Article
/ 4 February 2019

Booysen: ‘I was prosecuted because I got in Edward Zuma’s way’

​The former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss was charged with racketeering because he got in the way of the business interests of Edward Zuma.

By Franny Rabkin
LIVESTREAM: Former KZN Hawks head to testify at Mokgoro inquiry
Article
/ 4 February 2019

LIVESTREAM: Former KZN Hawks head to testify at Mokgoro inquiry

The former head of the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal, Johan Booysen, will be taking the stand against suspended deputy NDPP Nomgcobo Jiba

By Staff Reporter
Jiba visited NPA offices but not in contempt of court — state attorney
Article
/ 2 July 2018

Jiba visited NPA offices but not in contempt of court — state attorney

Nomgcobo Jiba was at the NPA offices in Pretoria while on special leave, but has provided specific reasons for the visits

By Christina Pitt
AfriForum to prosecute Nomgcobo Jiba for fraud and perjury
Article
/ 16 November 2017

AfriForum to prosecute Nomgcobo Jiba for fraud and perjury

The prosecution is on behalf of former KZN Hawks head who alleges he was unlawfully targeted after he began an investigation into a Zuma associate.

By Lizeka Tandwa
​Phiyega’s war on Booysen led to an unlikely – and surprising – alliance with McBride
Analysis
/ 15 September 2016

​Phiyega’s war on Booysen led to an unlikely – and surprising – alliance with McBride

Initially suspicious, the major general discovered another side to the tenacious IPID director — which in turn would lead to McBride’s suspension

By Staff Reporter
NDPP acted unlawfully, abused power, violated Constitution, says KZN Hawks boss
Article
/ 15 May 2016

NDPP acted unlawfully, abused power, violated Constitution, says KZN Hawks boss

Suspended KZN Hawks head Johan Booysen and 18 others submitted an application to the Durban High Court, accusing the NDPP of undermining the court.

By Staff Reporter
Booysen attacks NPA ‘abuse’
Article
/ 13 May 2016

Booysen attacks NPA ‘abuse’

The Hawks man claims in court the reinstatement of discredited charges is part of a political vendetta.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
IPID to investigate Hawks boss Ntlemeza for perjury over Booysen affidavit
Article
/ 30 March 2016

IPID to investigate Hawks boss Ntlemeza for perjury over Booysen affidavit

National Hawks boss Lieutenant General Berning Ntlemeza has been accused of perjury by suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Major General Johan Booysen.

By Staff Reporter
NPA plays political games at inopportune time
Article
/ 18 February 2016

NPA plays political games at inopportune time

Reinstating charges against Glynnis Breytenbach and Johan Booysen as the DA awaits a ruling regarding Nomgcobo Jiba could be the NPA’s downfall.

By Karyn Maughan
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