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Batohi Concedes No Personal Evidence Linking Chauke to State Capture at Nkabinde Inquiry

The panel is testing the Gauteng DPP's fitness over the Booysen racketeering prosecution, together with the Mdluli murder decision.

Overview

  • Under questioning, Batohi confirmed she has no personal knowledge implicating Advocate Andrew Chauke in state capture.
  • Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi argued her repeated references to state capture were prejudicial and intended to "poison the atmosphere."
  • Batohi maintained she raised state capture only as context for decisions taken during heightened concern inside the NPA during the Zondo Commission.
  • She admitted she did not read the Booysen case dockets and instead relied on a report by Advocate De Kok when initiating action against Chauke.
  • The inquiry adjourned on Monday and is scheduled to resume on Thursday.