PHUTI MOSOMANE
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Judge Phineas Mojapelo as the Chairperson of a three-member panel tasked with investigating the docking of the Russian vessel, Lady R, in Simon’s Town, Western Cape.
The panel will work in collaboration with Advocate Leah Gcabashe SC and former Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Enver Surty.
Several weeks ago, Ramaphosa announced his intention to establish an independent inquiry led by a retired judge.
“The President decided to establish the enquiry because of the seriousness of the allegations, the extent of public interest and the impact of this matter on South Africa’s international relations,” said presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
The government’s objective through this inquiry is to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the docking of the Lady R cargo ship in Simon’s Town, as well as the alleged loading or off-loading of cargo, and the subsequent departure of the ship between December 6 and December
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