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Myeni bid to avoid charges for revealing identity of witness failed, court told
The former South African Airways (SAA) chair's case of defeating the administration of justice for revealing the identity of a protected witness at the state...
Deputy Chief Justice and chair of the commission of inquiry into state capture Raymond Zondo has instructed that a criminal charge be laid against former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni. This comes after Myeni disclosed the name of a protected witness during her testimony earlier this month.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said that the commission received Myeni's submission explaining her conduct but he had decided that she should be investigated for contravening the Commissions Act.
Dudu Myeni repeated the name of the whistleblower known as Mr X numerous times while giving testimony at the commission.
Evidence leader Advocate Kate Hofmeyr believes that former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni deliberately endangered the witness and she wants her to be charged.
Mr X, whose identity the commission made an order to protect, told the inquiry and he and Myeni swindled and laundered millions from Mhlatuze Water when she was board chair.
Mr X said he would then get instructions from former programme manager Mboniseni Majola on who to forward the money to.
Security police claimed that a Mr X entered the room where Ahmed Timol was held and spoke to him, which startled the detainee prompting him to leap from the window.
Several organisations joined forces to stage a demonstration at Parliament today.
The police witness has been accused of acting as an informant during the unprotected strike.
The use of muthi has come into sharp focus at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.
The police witness acknowledged that his testimony could've led to the murder of an Amcu branch secretary.
An Amcu member's death has been blamed on testimony from Mr X.
Amcu branch secretary Bongani Bhayi Mehlonkomo was gunned down on his way home from work.
The police witness complained of stomach problems and was booked off ill for two days.
Mr X says miners knew there was a two year wage deal in place.
The Marikana witness insists miners provoked and planned to attack the police.
The Marikana inquiry heard an uncomfortable exchange between the advocate and a police witness.
Mr X has now accused Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa of being behind the violence at Marikana.