Mokgoro inquiry
Outa welcomes court judgment dismissing Jiba’s attempt to get job back
Jiba had asked the court to order President Cyril Ramaphosa and the National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi to reinstate her to the deputy...
The fired former national deputy director of public prosecutions had applied for an urgent interdict to stop Parliament from dealing with President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to sack her.
Jiba filed an application to review the president's decision and Judge Yvonne Mokgoro's finding that she was not fit for office.
Nomgcobo Jiba also wanted the Mokgoro report and its findings set aside but until that review was heard, she wanted to be reinstated as deputy prosecutions boss.
Advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi, who were fired from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), will know on Thursday if they can still practice as advocates.
702 host Clement Manyathela spoke to Phephelaphi Dube, an independent legal analyst, about the president’s decision to fire the public prosecutors.
The Mokgoro Commission found the pair neither fit nor proper to hold their respective offices.
Retired Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro has found Jiba and Mrwebi unfit to hold office and the president is set to announce his decision on their fates.
The Mokgoro inquiry has recommended that Advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi be removed from office because they are neither fit nor proper to hold their positions.
The Mokgoro Inquiry has found that senior NPA officials Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi are not fit and proper to hold their respective offices.
The Presidency said that Judge Mokgoro used her opportunity with the president to present bound copies of the report and to answer any questions.
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro investigated the fitness of advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi to hold office.
The inquiry’s public hearings concluded in Centurion on Thursday with closing submissions.
FUL counsel advocate Max du Plessis said there are adverse findings against advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi dating back to 2013.
Freedom Under Law is making its submission at the Mokgoro Inquiry.
The organisation made its submission at the Mokgoro Inquiry on Wednesday, where it was called to assist the inquiry to answer the question of what makes a prosecutor fit and proper.
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
Casac’s Lawson Naidoo has made the submission at the Mokgoro Inquiry in Centurion on Wednesday.
The country has been rocked by revelations of industrial-scale theft, fraud, and corruption at various inquiries underway including that of Deputy Chief Justice President Raymond Zondo into state capture.