ARTHUR FRASER
DA heads for high court in former spy boss challenge
The DA contends that there were prima-facie indications of Arthur Fraser’s dishonesty
The DA is to take its challenge to former spy boss Arthur Fraser’s appointment to the high court after the Constitutional Court last week dismissed its urgent bid for direct access.The DA had sought to have Fraser’s appointment set aside, arguing that President Cyril Ramaphosa failed in his constitutional duties by reassigning Fraser when he still had a cloud over his head.The court finding of May 2 said: "It was concluded that the application should be dismissed as it is not in the interests of justice to grant direct access and the application is not urgent." No costs were awarded.DA federal council chairman James Selfe said on Sunday the party was hoping to launch an application in the High Court in Pretoria this week.In April, Ramaphosa moved Fraser from the position of director-general of the State Security Agency, making him the national commissioner of correctional services.This happened two days before Fraser and the inspector-general of intelligence, Setlhomamaru Dintwe, w...
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