National Prosecuting Authority head Shaun Abrahams will have to give President Jacob Zuma reasons why he should not be suspended. The Presidency said on Tuesday that Zuma had given notice of intention to request reasons why Abrahams and Sibongile Mzinyathi and Torie Pretorius of the authority should not be suspended and whether an inquiry into their fitness to hold office should go ahead. “The president’s decision follows a request by Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation for the president to suspend the three advocates pending an inquiry into their fitness to hold office,” said spokesman Bongani Ngqulunga. At issue was the handling of the bringing of charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former top SA Revenue Service staff and the subsequent withdrawal of the charges. Last month, Abrahams announced the withdrawal of charges against Gordhan and Ivan Pillay and Oupa Magashule. Gordhan was set to face two charges of fraud linked to his approval of early r...
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