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Johan Booysen to be charged with racketeering - NPA

NDPP Shaun Abrahams also authorises the prosecution of 27 members of Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit

NDPP AUTHORIZES RACKETEERING CHARGES IN THE CATO MANOR MATTER

17 February, 2016

Pretoria - Members of the media are advised that on 13 February 2016 the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shaun Abrahams authorized the prosecution of Johan Booysen and twenty seven (27)  members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit on Racketeering charges in terms of section 2 (4) of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 121 of 1998.

The NDPP’s decision has been communicated to the accused’s legal representatives. The accused will appear in the Durban High Court on 19 February 2016.

Statement issued by the NPA, 17 February 2016