Shaun Abrahams and NPA appeal court decision to set aside his appointment
The National Prosecuting Authority and national director of public prosecutions Shaun Abrahams will appeal the judgment of the full bench of the Pretoria High Court in which Abrahams’ appointment was reviewed and set aside. The judgment was delivered on Friday by Gauteng judge president Dunstan Mlambo, in which the court ordered that Zuma is too conflicted to appoint the NDPP, and that it must be done by the deputy president. The judgment followed a review application to set aside the settlement agreement between Zuma, the minister of justice and former NDPP Mxolisi Nxasana. The settlement was reviewed and set aside, and the court ordered that Nxasana must pay back his R17 million golden handshake. NPA spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku said in a statement the NPA and Abrahams have served their notice and application for leave to appeal against the judgment of the full bench of the Gauteng High Court. "We deem it prudent to record that the order is suspended for a period of 60 days. Adv Shaun A...
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