By Simon Nare
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the suspension of Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke after the Nkabinde Inquiry found no credible evidence that he was unfit to hold public office.
The Presidency announced on Wednesday that Ramaphosa had informed Chauke that the inquiry had exonerated him, finding no basis to conclude that he had acted unlawfully in prosecutorial decisions relating to the Cato Manor matter or in carrying out his coordination duties.
Ramaphosa established the inquiry on September 29, 2025, in terms of Section 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act.
The inquiry, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Elizabeth Nkabinde, was tasked with determining whether Chauke remained fit to hold office.
The inquiry followed a request by former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi, who raised concerns about Chauke’s conduct.
She alleged that he had made politically motivated prosecutorial decisions and
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