State-capture inquiry needs more lawyers
The commission of inquiry into state capture has admitted it needs to appoint more lawyers to increase its capacity.
The commission of inquiry into state capture, headed by deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo, has admitted it needs to appoint more lawyers to increase its capacity. In a statement on Thursday, the commission said that with the increase in its work volume, it needs to increase its capacity, particularly in regard to the appointment of more lawyers. “Some lawyers have recently joined the commission’s legal team. Others have been identified in the recent past but it was found that they had conflicts of interest,” it said.
“The commission has recently been informed by the department of justice and correctional services of new procedures to be followed in appointing lawyers. “The commission and the department are in discussions to address this issue and other issues to make sure that the commission’s work is carried out effectively. The commission is confident that, with the necessary co-operation from all concerned, these issues will be satisfactorily resolved.” The statement comes...
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