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News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke pending an inquiry into his fitness for office. On Monday, the Presidency confirmed the move, saying it was with “immediate effect”.
According to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, the President believed Chauke’s “continued tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions – while facing serious accusations – would negatively affect the reputation of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as a whole”. President Ramaphosa was also concerned that Chauke will not be able to fulfil his functions optimally while facing an inquiry. It was previously reported that in August 2023, National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi told Chauke she was writing to Ramaphosa to recommend that the President consider his suspension pending an inquiry. Reportedly, the inquiry would be to probe the NPA’s since invalidated institution of racketeering charges against the police’s Cato Manor unit and Chauke’s defence thereof in subsequent litigation. It would further probe Chauke’s failure to pursue charges against former Crime Intelligence head Richard Mdluli for the 1999 murder of Oupa Ramogibe, who allegedly had an affair with his customary wife, Tshidi Buthelezi, before marrying her.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Bernadette Wicks at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)
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