Setback for bid to oust Shaun Abrahams as court disallows Mxolisi Nxasana’s explosive affidavit
Former national director of public prosecutions Mxolisi Nxasana’s explosive affidavit, in which he accused President Jacob Zuma of lying, has not been allowed into ongoing court proceedings pertaining to his settlement. Arguments were heard on Monday morning in the High Court in Pretoria about Nxasana’s application for condonation — a bid to have the court accept his affidavit which was filed more than a year late. Lobby groups Freedom Under Law, Corruption Watch, and Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution brought applications to have Nxasana’s settlement — which led to his exit from office — reviewed and set aside. The organisations were also asking for an order allowing Nxasana to take up office. This would mean that the current prosecutions director, Shaun Abrahams, would have to vacate the position However, the condonation application was denied with costs. The case is continuing but without Nxasana’s affidavit, potentially weakening it. David Lewis of Cor...
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