DEPUTY head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Nomgcobo Jiba and head of the specialised commercial crimes unit Lawrence Mrwebi were placed on special leave on Friday following a High Court decision which saw them struck from the advocates roll.The NPA said the two were put on special leave at their own request and after having consulted Justice Minister Michael Masutha.The two were appealing the Pretoria High Court’s judgment handed down on Thursday.Jiba has been fending off calls for her to be removed from her post after she was scathingly rebuked in a number of court judgments.Judge Francis Legodi on Thursday ruled in favour of the General Council of the Bar’s application to the High Court in Pretoria that Jiba and Mrwebi, were not fit and proper to be members of the Bar.The NPA on Friday said National Director of Public Prosecution’s (NDPP) Shaun Abrahams noted the court’s decision."The NDPP took into consideration the integrity of the NPA, the public confidence in the ...
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