NPA applies for leave to appeal Bongani Bongo acquittal
Bongo was on trial on a count of corruption for allegedly trying to bribe Eskom inquiry evidence leader Ntuthuzelo Vanara
16 March 2021 - 18:40
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday that it had filed an application for leave to appeal the acquittal of former state security minister Bongani Bongo.
In a statement, the NPA said the acting director of public prosecutions, advocate Nicolette Bell, decided — “after careful consideration of the facts, the law and the legal principles applicable in dealing with applications of this nature” — to appeal the decision to acquit Bongo. ..
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