In a letter to the panel assisting President Cyril Ramaphosa with the shortlist process, Arthur Fraser raised what he said was Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo’s bias and lack of independence while he was chairing the state capture commission inquiry.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola announced Thobakgale's appointment on Monday. He replaces Arthur Fraser, whose contract was not renewed.
Makgothi Thobakgale replaces Arthur Fraser, whose contract was not renewed.
Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser was also present in court after being subpoenaed to deal with Zuma’s medical parole records.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was informed about the decision once it had been taken by Arthur Fraser.
The foundation launched a legal challenge in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday, saying the former president's parole - which was granted last week - was unconstitutionally authorised.
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen believes that there were ulterior motives behind the decision to grant Jacob Zuma medical parole.
The party will on Friday afternoon file an urgent court application in the North Gauteng High Court to review, declare unlawful and set aside the decision to release Zuma on medical parole.
Former President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison, which he began serving in July, for refusing to return to the state capture commission and ignoring a Constitutional Court order compelling him to do so.
In a lawyers’ letter fired off this week, the foundation has given both Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola and Commissioner Arthur Fraser. until 5 pm on Monday to explain the decision to grant Jacob Zuma medical parole.
Calls are mounting for Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser to explain how he decided to grant former President Jacob Zuma parole after admitting that he approved it even though the medical parole advisory board advised against it.
Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser admitted that he approved Zuma's medical parole, while the medical parole advisory board advised against it.
Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser admitted that he approved Zuma's medical parole, while the medical parole advisory board advised against it.
There's been mixed reaction from political parties following Zuma's release on Sunday.
Corruption-linked Arthur Fraser's position in government can only be decided after our engagements, says Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola.
'Dorothy' says the first time she personally delivered a bag to then Minister Mahlobo and was told it contained R1.5 million. But on subsequent occasions she signed for the money and delivered it and counted it with Mahlobo.
Testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry on Friday, the former operative known as Dorothy said she had been instructed verbally by former director general Arthur Fraser to receive the bag and pass it on to David Mahlobo at his Cape Town residence.
The former intelligence boss wanted agency documents declassified so that he could use them to testify at the state capture commission.
