'He cannot claim he did not know'– Jiba stands by decision to prosecute Booysen
25 February 2019
Suspended deputy National Director for Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Nomgcobo Jiba has denied any wrongdoing in authorising racketeering charges against former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen.
Under cross-examination, Jiba told the Mokgoro inquiry on Monday that she went ahead with the charges based on evidence placed before her.
The inquiry, headed by retired Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, has been tasked with establishing whether Jiba and special director of public prosecutions Lawrence Mrwebi are fit for office.
"From my oath of office, I would never take a decision to prosecute anyone other than from evidence before me," Jiba submitted to the Mokgoro inquiry.