Jiba and Mrwebi given opportunity to make representations to parliament
The decision was taken by parliament’s two justice committees, which want to be meticulous about the process and ‘err on the side of caution’
Dismissed senior National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) officials Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi will be given 10 working days to make representations to parliament on why they should be restored to their former positions.
The decision was taken on Friday by parliament’s two justice committees — the portfolio committee on justice and correctional services of the National Assembly, and the select committee on security and justice of the National Council of Provinces — was prompted by the recognition that the country is full of “litigious” people, in the words of justice committee chair Bulelani Magwanishe...
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