Batohi reveals attempts to influence NPA's work

NATIONAL Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, has hinted at what is to come from her testimony against suspended director of public prosecutions (DPP), Johannesburg, Advocate Andrew Chauke, saying issues of interference and improper influence will feature.

- ZELDA VENTER

She made the remarks when testifying at the Nkabinde Inquiry yesterday. A panel, chaired by retired Constitutional Judge Bess Nkabinde, is looking into Chauke’s fitness to hold office. Batohi was instrumental in President Cyril Ramaphosa calling the Inquiry.

Batohi told the panel that prosecuting in South Africa during these times is a challenging job and it does happen on occasions that people try to influence the work done by the prosecuting authority.