Parliament, Friday 8 November 2019 – Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba has written to National Assembly Speaker Ms Thandi Modise stating that she would not be seeking restoration by Parliament to her position in the National Prosecuting Authority.

The reasons for this decision are personal, Advocate Jiba states in her letter, sent on 7 November.

Advocate Jiba also expressed her appreciation for the manner in which Parliament approached the matter from the beginning to date.

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services and the Select Committee on Security and Justice will, upon conclusion of its consideration of the matter, report to the House, taking Advocate Jiba’s letter into consideration.

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