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BusinessLive reports that Nomgcobo Jiba will not take President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to fire her from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) lying down.
Jiba, who was told of her dismissal as deputy director of public prosecutions via a letter from the Presidency on Thursday, indicated that her lawyers were ready to take the matter forward. She said she intended to clear her name and legacy as a prosecutor. Lawrence Mrwebi, the former special director of public prosecutions, also received a letter of dismissal on Thursday, which took effect the following day. He has not indicated what he will do. The two were fired after an inquiry led by retired Constitutional Court justice Yvonne Mokgoro found them unfit to hold office and recommended that they be removed from their positions. Jiba, one of the four national directors of public prosecutions, was specifically responsible for national prosecutions services, while Mrwebi headed up the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit. Ramaphosa took a hard line in the dismissal letters, refusing to accede to requests from Jiba to be appointed to another senior position, as well as Mrwebi’s request to retire. The decisions still have to be ratified by parliament.
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