For more than a decade, Chauke’s conduct during an investigation into since convicted former Crime Intelligence head Richard Mdluli, as well as his handling of the “Cato Manor” police unit saga, has consumed the lives of those targeted.
While it must be acknowledged how difficult the task is that the NPA faces, nothing could be more important than the task ahead, because it is indeed the last stand for public accountability. The next few months are crucial for the NPA and for the country, writes the University of Western Cape's Dr Jean Redpath.
Johannesburg chief prosecutor Pumeza Futshane has been found guilty of misconduct at a disciplinary hearing, which recommends that she be fired. The allegations against her include hate speech, xenophobia, the intimidation of staff and cooking the NPA's books.
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Johannesburg cluster chief prosecutor advocate Pumeza Futshane is due to appear before a disciplinary hearing on Friday.
Futshane was suspended in February.
Her lawyers want the process declared null and void.
Ahead of her appearance at a disciplinary hearing on Friday, suspended Johannesburg cluster chief prosecutor advocate Pumeza Futshane s lawyers wrote a letter to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) demanding that the process be declared null and void.
Futshane was suspended in February on charges of nepotism and favouritism.
She is married to advocate Andrew Chauke, the director of public prosecutions in south Gauteng. Chauke is also her line manager. The couple are known critics of NPA head Shamila Batohi.