Question NW2650 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
27 September 2022 - NW2650
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether any decision has been made by the National Prosecuting Authority on whether any prosecution will be instituted in respect of case number CAS109/09/2021 opened at Parkweg Police Station about alleged financial crimes committed within the administration of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality; if not, what is the reason for the failure to take such a decision; if so, (a) on what date was the decision made and (b) what progress has been made in the prosecution process to date?
Reply:
The Specialised Commercial Crime Unit in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Free State on 14 July 2022 declined to prosecute because there were no prospects of a successful prosecution. The facts did not disclose any criminal conduct, and the municipality was advised to proceed with the matter internally.
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