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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The inquiry into Gauteng prosecutions boss Andrew Chauke has rejected a request by evidence leaders to postpone hearings to 17 February.<\/p>\n

The inquiry will now resume on Thursday, 12 February, with Advocate Chauke\u2019s legal team cleared to start calling witnesses immediately.<\/p>\n

Evidence leaders have battled to bring witnesses before the inquiry after former NPA head Shamila Batohi was grilled by Chauke’s lawyers; they told the panel their witnesses are not ready.<\/p>\n

The first to testify in Chauke\u2019s defence is Advocate Sello Maema, former Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in the North-West.<\/p>\n

The panel has set strict deadlines: witness statements must be circulated two days before testimony, with the initial statement due on 10 February, and any supplementary documents by 12 noon on 11 February.<\/p>\n

This change of plan comes after former NPA head Advocate Shamila Batohi abandoned her testimony in December during cross-examination, citing a lack of legal representation. Batohi has now appointed a legal team, but it is unclear when she will resume her testimony.<\/p>\n

The inquiry has until June to complete its work.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. The inquiry into Gauteng prosecutions boss Andrew Chauke has rejected a request by evidence leaders to postpone hearings to 17 February. The inquiry will now resume on Thursday, 12 February, with Advocate Chauke\u2019s legal team cleared to start calling witnesses immediately. 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