Overview
- The formal inquiry began on Monday with proceedings chaired by retired Justice Baaitse Nkabinde.
- National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi is expected to appear as one of the first witnesses.
- Chauke, Gauteng’s DPP since 2011, was suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July and remains on full pay during the probe.
- Allegations under scrutiny include bribe-taking, recorded links to Bosasa and its late CEO Gavin Watson, and the refusal to prosecute high-profile matters.
- Advocate Elizabeth Baloyi-Mere and attorney Thenjiwe Vilakazi are assisting the panel as it assesses Chauke’s fitness for office and the implications for the NPA’s integrity.