Overview
- The Presidency established the inquiry on September 29 under section 12(6)(a) of the NPA Act and named retired Justice Bess Nkabinde as chair, with Advocate Elizabeth Baloyi-Mere SC and Thenjiwe Vilakazi as panel members.
- Advocate Andrew Chauke remains suspended on full pay with effect from July 20, pending the inquiry’s outcome.
- The chair will set the inquiry’s venue and rules in consultation with the justice minister and will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the president.
- Media and court records cited in coverage highlight contested decisions involving Richard Mdluli, Johan Booysen, Duduzane Zuma and the withdrawal of charges against Zizi Kodwa as context for the fitness review.
- The Presidency has not given a start date, with officials saying proceedings will commence once logistics are finalised; separate reports say Livingstone Mzukisi Sakata is acting as South Gauteng DPP.