Inquiry into the Fitness of Advocate Mxolisi Nxasana to hold the Office of National Director of Public Prosecutions
The head of the national prosecutors, Mxolisi Nxasana, was removed from his job. He later said he was paid R17 million to leave. This inquiry was supposed to check if he was fit for the job — but it was widely seen as a way to remove a person who would not do what the President wanted.
Created under
NPA Act 32 of 1998 Section 12(6)(a)
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Outcome
Nxasana "agreed" to vacate office with a golden handshake of R17.3 million. The Constitutional Court later declared the payment invalid and ordered Nxasana to repay it.
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