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In 2019, former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi testified about how his boss, Watson, had referred to Nomgcobo Jiba, then the acting national director of public prosecutions, as “The Snake”

National Prosecuting Authority links to Bosasa warrant further investigations, says Zondo

Axed NPA officials Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi were accused of receiving bribes, but the latest state capture report makes no recommendations against any particular persons

Fightback: Nomgcobo Jiba, who was fired from her post as deputy national director of public prosecutions because an inquiry found she was not fit for office, wants her job back. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Batohi: Jiba’s return would undermine NPA rebuild

The NDPP said in court papers that there has been “a fundamental breakdown in trust” between Jiba and the NPA.

Nomgcobo Jiba (above) and Lawrence Mrwebi were fired by the president following an inquiry outcome. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Jiba, Mrwebi still to clear their names

This is despite the Constitutional Court quashing a bid to debar the former NPA officials

Former head of the  specialised commercial crime unit, Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

READ IT IN FULL: Unabridged Mokgoro report

President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi, as recommended by the Mokgoro inquiry. Read the Mokgoro report here

Former deputy national director of public prosecutions, Nomgcobo Jiba. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Jiba and Mrwebi fired — ‘You lied to me’ says Ramaphosa

In a letter to each of the top prosecutors, President Ramaphosa pulled no punches accusing the pair of lying to him

Axed NPA officials Lawrence Mrwebi and Nomgcobo Jiba.

Mokgoro: Jiba, Mrwebi unfit for office — Mokgoro

An inquiry into the pair’s fitness for office has found them lacking on multiple grounds

Axed NPA officials Lawrence Mrwebi and Nomgcobo Jiba.

Jiba, Mrwebi must respond to Mokgoro report by April 16

Before the Mokgoro report is made public, the pair will have an opportunity to respond to it

Former deputy national director of public prosecutions, Nomgcobo Jiba. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Jiba did not lie about her qualifications or mislead NPA — lawyers

President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended the deputy director of public prosecutions in October 2018, pending the outcome of the Mokgoro inquiry

An affidavit supports Johan Booysen’s argument that his prosection was politically motivated. (Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images)

Jiba’s evidence under scrutiny

Nomgcobo Jiba said one thing to President Cyril Ramaphosa in August 2018 about the prosecution of former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen

Former Bosasa operations boss Angelo Agrizzi told the Zondo commission that the company paid monthly amounts designated for Nomgcobo Jiba. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Evidence against Jiba ‘circumstantial at best’ — Arendse

In closing arguments, the counsel for the embattled NPA deputy has argued that the narrative of her alleged “capture” is not borne out by fact

Axed NPA officials Lawrence Mrwebi and Nomgcobo Jiba.

Jiba and Mrwebi not fit for office because of adverse findings by courts — FUL

Freedom Under Law is one of the NGO’s that has litigated at length over the ‘the unlawful interference in the functioning and operations of the NPA’

Deputy public prosecutions head Nomgcobo Jiba listens to former Hawks official Johan Booysen at the Mokgoro inquiry this week. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Prosecutors shouldn’t be concerned with public narratives, Jiba tells Mokgoro inquiry

The embattled deputy national director of public prosecutions said basing decisions on public perceptions could be dangerous

Nomgcobo Jiba (above) and Lawrence Mrwebi were fired by the president following an inquiry outcome. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Jiba: Booysen racketeering charge was not politically motivated

Monday was the first time the embattled deputy prosecutions has been cross-examined on the allegations against her

Suspended Specialised Commercial Crime Unit head Lawrence Mrwebi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Attempts to influence NPA decisions by crime intelligence revealed

New revelations about attempt to influence the NPA’s decisions came to light during Lawrence Mrwebi’s cross-examination at the Mokgoro inquiry

Former deputy national director of public prosecutions, Nomgcobo Jiba. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Jiba ‘felt betrayed by own institution’

The suspended deputy national director of public prosecutions said she was paraded before a court as a criminal

Former head of the  specialised commercial crime unit, Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Prosecutor red-flagged Bosasa probe

Lawrence Mrwebi denied he was part of an alleged plot to stymie the investigation into the company

Embattled deputy NPA head Nomgcobo Jiba told the Mokgoro inquiry she was dismayed by some of the evidence it has heard. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Jiba calls on Mokgoro inquiry to protect the NPA’s independence

Jiba’s testimony on Thursday was the first time she has told her side of the story after years of criticism

Lawrence Mrwebi was responding to bombshell allegations made by Bosasa’s former chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mrwebi denies receiving Bosasa bribe

Suspended SCCU boss refutes Angelo Agrizzi’s Zondo commission testimony

Former head of the  specialised commercial crime unit, Advocate Lawrence Mrwebi. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mrwebi had no reason to favour Mdluli, Mokgoro inquiry hears

Lawrence Mrwebi says he had no reason to protect former crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli when he withdrew corruption charges against him

The COO-turned-whistleblower’s earlier testimony had to be kept under wraps because of a number of threats on his life in the lead-up to his appearance. (Dewlyn Verasamy/M&G)

Agrizzi will no longer testify at Mokgoro inquiry

Last month, Agrizzi testified at the Zondo commission that suspended deputy prosecutions boss Nomgcobo Jiba accepted bribes and blocked prosecutions