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President Suspends Advocate Jiba And Mrwebi

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On 25 October 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Adv. Nomgcobo Jiba (Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions) and Adv. Lawrence Mrwebi (Special Director of Public Prosecutions) with immediate effect. The President also instituted enquiries into their fitness to hold office under the National Prosecuting Authority Act, and the suspension is on full pay pending the finalisation of the enquiries. The enquiries will be led by Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, assisted by Kgomotso Moroka SC and Attorney Thenjiwe Vilakazi, with a separate evidence-leading team led by Nazreen Bawa SC to develop the terms of reference.

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Key Takeaways

Date: Thursday, 25 October 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Adv. Nomgcobo Jiba with immediate effect
President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Adv. Lawrence Mrwebi with immediate effect
Suspension is on full pay pending finalisation of fitness enquiries
Enquiries instituted into fitness to hold office
Enquiries established under Section 12(6) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act (for Jiba) and read with Section 14(3) (for Mrwebi)
Enquiries led by Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
Assistance: Kgomotso Moroka SC and Attorney Thenjiwe Vilakazi
Evidence-leading team led by Nazreen Bawa SC to develop terms of reference
Enquiries are internal (not a judicial or commission of enquiry)
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Adv. Nomgcobo Jiba
Adv. Lawrence Mrwebi
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
Kgomotso Moroka SC
Attorney Thenjiwe Vilakazi
Nazreen Bawa SC
SAnews
Presidency