JOHANNESBURG - The Khampepe Commission has ruled that cross-examination of former NPA boss Bulelani Ngcuka will be postponed to a later date.
Ngcuka’s lawyer Rafik Bhana SC argued the Calata family and others lacked grounds to cross-examine him. The commission, however, continues hearing Ngcuka's evidence-in-chief.
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He is among several senior officials accused of stalling investigations into apartheid-era crimes.
Handing down her ruling, retired justice Sisi Khampepe said: "It is my considered view, having heard Mr. Pana on behalf of Advocate Ngcuka in his objection, that my directive cannot be varied. I direct that it be varied to the extent that the direction gave Mr. Ngcuka the right to be cross-examined today. I therefore direct that cross-examination of Mr. Ngcuka be on a date to be determined by this Commission.”
Khampepe previously issued a directive that any witness appearing before the Commission may be cross examined by a person on the permission of the chairperson.
Ngcuka’s legal representation has been given two weeks to prepare for the cross-examination.