Mokgoro inquiry
Nomgcobo Jiba pleads for independence of prosecutors
Suspended deputy national director tells Mokgoro inquiry the autonomy of state prosecutors must be strengthened
Nomgcobo Jiba, who is seen as one of the most divisive personalities in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), has pleaded with the Mokgoro inquiry to strengthen the independence of its prosecutors. Jiba, the suspended deputy national director of public prosecutions, on Thursday gave oral evidence before the commission, answering to allegations levelled against her by current and former colleagues. These included comments made by her fellow deputy national director of public prosecutions Willie Hofmeyr. Hofmeyr told the inquiry that a trend emerged under Jiba to prosecute those who were seen as obstacles to corruption. Jiba was seen as former president Jacob Zuma’s right-hand person in the NPA. She is expected to be cross-examined on Monday at the commission established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to inquire into her fitness to hold office. Retired Constitutional Court justice Yvonne Mokgoro is chairing the inquiry. The allegations against Jiba deal in the main with prosecutoria...
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