Panel clears Chauke after Batohi allegations

Suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke has been declared fit to hold office by the Nkabinde Inquiry.

The inquiry, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Bess Nkabinde, cleared Chauke of allegations relating to his fitness to lead one of the country’s busiest prosecuting offices paving the way for his reinstatement after nearly a year on suspension.

Chauke was placed on precautionary suspension by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July last year, following a request by then National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi for an inquiry into his fitness to hold office.

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