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FILE: Shaun Abrahams. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/Eyewitness News

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Shaun Abrahams welcomes ruling overturning scathing decision in treason case

By Bernadette Wicks

Former NDPP Shaun Abrahams has welcomed a ruling from Lesotho's highest court overturning a scathing decision by the country's chief justice to bar him from...

  • Shaun Abrahams briefs the media at the NPA headquarters. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Lesotho court clears Shaun Abrahams of delaying proceedings in treason case

    The case involves charges of treason, murder, attempted murder and assault which have been levelled against Lesotho’s former army commander Lieutenant-General Kennedy Kamoli and five others.

    89 days ago
  • FILE: Former National Director of Public Prosecution Shaun Abrahams. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Shaun Abrahams accused of conducting a trial by ambush in Lesotho

    Former NPA head Shaun Abrahams is prosecuting a case in which former army commander Tlali Kamoli and other soldiers are accused of killing another former army commander Maaparankoe Mahao.

    949 days ago
  • FILE: Former NPA director Shaun Abrahams. Picture: EWN

    Shaun Abrahams' credibility questioned in Lesotho case

    Abrahams is representing the state in its case against controversial former army commander Tlali Kamoli.

    949 days ago
  • Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Mxolisi Nxasana. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1093 days ago
  • FIEL: Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    NPA's Batohi to drop racketeering charges against Johan Booysen

    Prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi has decided to withdraw racketeering charges against former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen and others.

    1134 days ago
  • FILE: Former NPA director Shaun Abrahams in Parliament. Picture: EWN

    Shaun Abrahams failed to follow procedure in corruption case, says Thales

    Advocate Anton Katz said Shaun Abrahams’ decision to reinstate corruption charges against the company in 2017 was procedurally irrational.

    1183 days ago
  • Former KZN Hawks head Johan Booysen gives testimony at the state capture inquiry on 2 May 2019.

    Booysen tells Zondo inquiry he was targeted for fighting corruption

    Former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen described his seemingly endless battle since early 2012 against suspensions and criminal charges.

    1201 days ago
  • A screengrab of Robert McBride giving testimony at the state capture commission on 11 April 2019.

    WATCH LIVE: Shaun Abrahams in spotlight as McBride concludes testimony

    Robert McBride is expected to deal with alleged NPA bias and allegations against former prosecutions boss Abrahams and several other senior prosecutors in the priority crimes litigations unit.

    1219 days ago
  • NPA head Shamila Batohi (centre) briefs the media on 1 February 2019. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/EWN.

    New NPA boss Shamila Batohi vows to put justice first

    Shamila Batohi is speaking alongside Justice Minister Michael Masutha and Deputy Minister John Jeffrey on her first day in office.

    1292 days ago
  • FILE: New NDPP Shamila Batohi at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 4 December 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    New NPA boss Shamila Batohi urged to withstand political pressure

    Batohi is the first female to head the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) which is one of the toughest positions in the country.

    1292 days ago
  • FILE: Nomgcobo Jiba. Picture: EWN

    Jiba's lawyers concerned allegations against Shaun Abrahams may prejudice her

    Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba’s legal team says it is concerned that she might be found guilty by association following the emergence of serious allegations against former prosecutions boss Shaun Abrahams.

    1293 days ago
  • FILE: Suspended Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba. Picture: EWN

    Mokgoro asks parties to submit heads of argument in Jiba’s case

    Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba was criminally charged for her authorisation of racketeering charges against former KZN boss Johan Booysen but Shaun Abrahams withdrew the case in 2015.

    1301 days ago
  • NPA Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba appears at the Mkgoro Inquiry into her fitness to hold office on 21 January 2019. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Jiba’s team objects to evidence over fraud and perjury case

    The submissions were made at the inquiry into Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi's fitness to hold office in Centurion on Wednesday.

    1301 days ago
  • NPA Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba appears at the Mkgoro Inquiry into her fitness to hold office on 21 January 2019. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Senior advocate assigned to prosecute Jiba to testify at Mokgoro Inquiry

    Retired Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro is chairing the inquiry into Jiba and Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi’s fitness to hold office.

    1302 days ago
  • FILE: Tom Moyane at a press briefing in Johannesburg. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    #StateCaptureInquiry: Moyane, Abrahams to apply to cross-examine Gordhan

    Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is taking the stand at the state capture inquiry on Monday.

    1366 days ago
  • FILE: National Prosecuting Authority offices in Pretoria. Picture: EWN

    [LISTEN] Why it’s important to find a suitable NPA head

    Talk Radio 702’s Karima Brown spoke to specialist reporter at Tiso Blackstar, Karyn Maughan, about what to expect from the NDPP interviews.

    1371 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Heads of Mission Conference in Pretoria. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Ramaphosa hopes for 'uncaptured' new NPA boss

    President Cyril Ramaphosa’s advisory board plans to submit shortlisted names to the president by 7 December for him to make the appointment.

    1393 days ago
  • FILE: National Prosecuting Authority offices in Pretoria. Picture: EWN

    Search for next NPA boss gets underway

    The closing date for applications and nominations is 2 November.

    1393 days ago
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