By Johnathan Paoli
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) advocate Shamila Batohi returned to the stand at the Nkabinde inquiry, pressing concerns about the role suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advocate Andrew Chauke played in several high-profile and controversial prosecutorial decisions.
The inquiry, chaired by retired Justice Elizabeth Nkabinde, is probing Chauke’s fitness to hold office following a formal complaint lodged by Batohi.
Batohi’s testimony this week has focused largely on the racketeering case involving Major-General Johan Booysen and members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit, a matter that has long dogged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
She told the inquiry that elements of the racketeering authorisation application submitted by former acting NDPP Nomgcobo Jiba had not been taken under oath, despite being presented as sworn evidence.
On Wednesday, the inquiry continued dissecting the evidentiary basis underpinning the Booysen racketeering charges.
According to testimony, investigators found
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