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[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.
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NPA to seek guidance from Ramaphosa over NDPP position
Ramaphosa’s office announced on Monday it has taken note of the court ruling and will announce his decisions in this regard in due course.
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ConCourt advises against reinstating Mxolisi Nxasana as NPA boss
This was among the findings delivered on Monday when the court confirmed Nxasana’s settlement package was constitutionally invalid.
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ConCourt: Jacob Zuma abused his power to remove Mxolisi Nxasana
Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga says former President Jacob Zuma’s attempts to remove Mxolisi Nxasana mutated between 'carrot and stick strategies'.
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Ramaphosa ordered to appoint new NPA head within 90 days
The order was made after the court confirmed former prosecutions boss Mxolisi Nxasana’s leaving office was invalid, as was Shaun Abrahams’ subsequent appointment.
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Casac: Abrahams' decision on Zuma charges not in the interests of justice
Prosecutions boss Shaun Abrahams is scheduled to make the announcement in about two weeks’ time.
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'Nxasana's unlawful settlement shouldn't affect Abrahams' position'
Counsel for Shaun Abrahams has spent the day in the Constitutional Court opposing the High Court ruling which set aside Abraham’s appointment as well as Mxolisi Nxasana’s R17 million golden handshake.
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FUL argues ruling on Nxasana golden handshake correct
The lobby group is among several others applying to the apex court to have the full bench's findings made final.
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Zwane takes swipes at judiciary over Shaun Abrahams ruling
Mosebenzi Zwane was speaking at the African National Congress’s Free State elective conference on Sunday night.
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Rights group calls for new NPA head to be of ‘unimpeachable integrity’
As the NPA prepares to appeal the court judgment ordering its head Shaun Abrahams, vacate his office, Freedom Under Law has welcomed his dismissal.
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NPA to appeal court order dismissing Shaun Abrahams
The court further said Abrahams should leave office and that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa appoint a replacement in no more than two months.
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'Nxasana was not kicked out, he asked to resign'
The court heard that it is a legal requirement for the National Director of Public Prosecutions to ask to be released from his position and that the advocate never made such a request.
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High Court says Mxolisi Nxasana was party to a bribe
The court heard on Monday how the president’s settlement offer was comparable to asking the former NPA head what his price was.
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Corruption Watch: No provision in law for NDPP to get payout
The organisation and Freedom Under Law (FUL) have asked the High Court in Pretoria to set aside Mxolisi Nxasana’s 2015 deal.
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Lawyer: Mxolisi Nxasana's submissions central to settlement matter
Corruption Watch and Freedom Under Law have approached the court in Pretoria to review and set aside Mxolisi Nxasana’s R17 million settlement package.
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Lobby groups launch bid to set aside Mxolisi Nxasana's R17m payout
Corruption Watch and the Freedom Under Law argue that Nxasana never asked to vacate his office as required in the National Prosecuting Authority Act.
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'Zuma lied under oath by claiming I asked to leave NPA'
Former NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana has filed papers in an application aimed at trying to recover the R17 million paid to him when he left the NPA.
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Nxasana: It would be sad if NPA victim of state capture
Mxolisi Nxasana says he's worried the latest developments could harm the image of the organisation.
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OPINION: Advocates Jiba and Mrwebi: Not fit, not proper
People like Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi will continue to bring shame to their professions and to SA.
