Menzi Simelane. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Felix Dlangamandla) Ousted National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Menzi Simelane, is expected to be interviewed for the new leaders of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) despite the Johannesburg Society of Advocates (JSA) applying for him to be struck from the roll on the basis that he is unfit to practise. Last month, the department of Justice announced six candidates to be the new NPA boss.
The department said the six shortlisted candidates “met the minimum requirements”. The successful candidate will take over from Shamila Batohi next year. The short list includes Advocate Nicolette Bell, Advocate Hermione Cronje, Advocate Xolisile Khanyile, Advocate Andrea Johnson, Advocate Adrian Mopp and Simelane.
Kubayi’s spokesperson, Terence Manase, toldThe Citizenthat Simelane was on the original list of candidates, following a resolution by the Advisory Panel to extend the recruitment process in order to broaden the pool of potential candidates. “Yes, we can confirm that he was on the original list.” Thirteen years after being “removed” as the NPA boss, Simelane could get a second bite of the cherry. This is despite the JSA having launched a court application to have Simelane struck from the roll of advocates for not being “fit and proper” to serve as an advocate. On Friday, Freedom Under Law (FUL) raised objections about Simelane’s suitability for the NDPP role.
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