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Nxasana: Zuma's lawyers tried to convince me to lie in court

Mxolisi Nxasana said when Freedom Under Law and Corruption Watch launched its review application, he was approached by Jacob Zuma’s attorney Michael Hulley.

Jacob Zuma was looking for reasons to get rid of me, Nxasana tells inquiry

Former NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana returned to the state capture commission of inquiry on Monday to conclude his evidence.

WATCH LIVE: Nxasana, top SABC execs appear at state capture inquiry

The SABC's board chairperson, Bongumusa Makhathini, chief executive Madoda Mxakwe and head of news Phathiswa Magopeni have been called to testify at the state capture commission of inquiry.

Nxasana: Zuma was adamant that I be removed from office

Mxolisi Nxasana made the submission at the state capture commission on Monday, where he discussed the breakdown in his relationship with the former president which culminated in a R17 million golden handshake.

Nxasana: Zuma interference in NPA resulted in my departure

Mxolisi Nxasana returned to the state capture commission of inquiry where he provided details about the breakdown in the relationship between himself and Jacob Zuma.

Nxasana: Mrwebi and Jiba peddled lies to Zuma to axe me

Former NPA boss Mxolisi Nxasana returned to the state capture inquiry on 19 August 2019. Nxasana told the commission details of the events that led to him stepping down from his position.

Nxasana: Jiba conspired to remove me from office

Former prosecutions boss Mxolisi Nxasana was called back to conclude presenting his evidence after testifying in June.

Nxasana: I was told Jiba, Mrwebi were conspiring to oust me from NPA

Former prosecutions boss Mxolisi Nxasana said that the campaign to oust him went as far as Zuma, who was then the president.

WATCH LIVE: Nxasana details removal from NPA at Zondo Inquiry

Advocate Mxolisi Nxasana is returning to the commission to testify about the steps taken to remove him as National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head which culminated in his R17 million golden handshake.

Nxasana to reveal more details on golden handshake at state capture inquiry

Hearings are taking a break from evidence related to the Estina dairy farm project to focus again on the criminal justice system.

Nxasana prevented from implicating Jiba, others at state capture inquiry

Nxasana’s evidence before the commission was only processed hours prior to his appearance, failing to provide people who are mentioned in his testimony due notice as prescribed in the commission’s rules.

Jiba snubbed me, tried to get dirt on me when I took over NPA - Nxasana

Mxolisi Nxasana accused former acting head of the NPA Nomgcobo Jiba of running a campaign to dig for dirt on him to get him removed from office. He said he had a recording to this effect.

LIVE: Former NDPP Adv Mxolisi Nxasana testifies at state capture inquiry

State capture: Nxasana details political, external interference at NPA

Former NDPP Mxolisi Nxasana said the public's faith in the NPA was negatively affected as a result of the external interference he referred to in his testimony.

LIVE: | Part 1 | Former NDPP, Adv Mxolisi Nxasana testifies at the State Capture Commission

WATCH LIVE: Zuma back in state capture spotlight with Nxasana testimony

Last year, Nxasana was ordered by the constitutional court to pay back his R17-million golden handshake which he received from former President Jacob Zuma to resign as National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head.

LIVE: Former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Mxolisi Nxasana testifies at the State...

[ANALYSIS] ConCourt strikes a blow for South Africa’s criminal justice system

The Constitutional Court judgment on Mxolisi Nxasana and Shaun Abrahams shows concern that the independence of the country's prosecuting authority has been compromised.