Thirteen years after being “removed” as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Menzi Simelane could get a second bite of the cherry.
The Department of Justice announced six candidates to be the new NPA boss.
The short list announced on Thursday includes Advocate Nicolette Bell, Advocate Hermione Cronje, Advocate Xolisile Khanyile, Advocate Andrea Johnson, Advocate Adrian Mopp and Simelane.
The successful candidate will be taking over from Shamila Batohi.
Simelane
Simelane was NDPP from 2009 until 2012. His tenure was clouded in controversy, with the DA challenging his appointment in court
The Constitutional Court declared his appointment invalid in 2012.
On 8 May 2012, the court heard an application by the DA to confirm a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling that the decision to employ Simelane was invalid.
Judge Zac Yacoob delivered the ruling.
“The decisions taken and acts performed by Mr Menzi Simelane and actions by the (NDPP) are not invalid merely because of the invalidity of his appointment.”
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