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Suspended deputy national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANGELO AGRIZZI

Jiba never received a bribe, Mokgoro inquiry hears

Jiba was responding to a Sunday Times report on the weekend which claimed she received a bribe from Bosasa

  • Franny Rabkin
4 min read
Nomgcobo Jiba (above) and Lawrence Mrwebi were fired by the president following an inquiry outcome. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Inquiry into Jiba and Mrwebi’s fitness to hold office set to begin

President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended both Jiba and Mrwebi in October 2018 pending the outcome of the inquiry

  • Mxolisi Mngadi
2 min read
The past: Advocate Andrew Chauke’s decision not to prosecute Richard Mdluli for murder may adversely affect his selection as the next national director of public prosecutions. (Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images)
ANDREW CHAUKE

Politics tops questions for NDPP job

It was the panel’s chief concern and might have cost some of the candidates their chances

  • Raeesa Pather
4 min read
Advocate Silas Ramaite during an interview for the position of National Director of Public Prosecutions at the Union Buildings. The interviews are conducted by an advisory panel led by Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe. (Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images).
JEFF RADEBE

Silas Ramaite underwhelms at NDPP interviews

Ramaite was the first candidate to be interviewed, fielding questions about interference at the prosecuting authority

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
Acting NDPP Silas Ramaite and Democratic Alliance MP and former prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach are among those who have reporte?dly been shortlisted for the job. A total of 12 candidates have been shortlisted. (GCIS)
JEFF RADEBE

Court asked to order Ramaphosa to allow media coverage of NDPP interviews

Right2Know has filed an urgent court application to compel President Ramaphosa to make job interviews for the next NDPP public

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
Silas Ramaite, Nomvula Mokhatla, Nomgcobo Jiba, Willie Hofmeyr (NPA & M&G)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Ramaphosa’s choices to take over NPA reins

The president will today appoint an acting national director of public prosecutions from among four contenders

  • Sarah Smit
9 min read