President Ramaphosa receives Nkabinde Inquiry report

By Johnathan Paoli

President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the long-awaited report of the inquiry into whether suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Advocate Andrew Chauke is fit to continue holding office, bringing the formal investigative phase of the matter to a close.

Retired Constitutional Court Justice and Commission chair Baaitse Elizabeth Nkabinde handed the report to the President on Wednesday after concluding the inquiry established to examine serious allegations relating to Chauke’s fitness and propriety to remain in one of the National Prosecuting Authority’s most senior prosecutorial positions.

The Presidency confirmed that Ramaphosa would now study the report before deciding on Chauke’s future.

“The President will now study the report and subsequently make a determination,” Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said in a statement.

Ramaphosa established the inquiry on 29 September last year under section 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, following concerns over Chauke’s suitability to remain