JOHANNESBURG - The National Prosecution Authority has suspended the prosecutor in the Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni case.
This follows his no-show in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court.
The case had to be struck off the roll as a result.
Sibanyoni was appearing with three others, where they face allegations of extorting more than R2-million in so-called protection fees from a local mining entrepreneur.
The prosecutor has now been convicted of contempt of court and a warrant of arrest has been issued.
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The NPA said it is instituting disciplinary action against the prosecutor.
The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothini, is engaging with the investigating officer to facilitate the re-enrolment of the case.
“While this is disappointing, it is not a setback as we are within our right and authority to reinstate the case once there is compliance with the legal provisions governing matters removed from the court roll in this manner,” said the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Andy Mothibi.
“There is no room for impunity as we remain resolute in our constitutional obligation to hold those accused of criminality accountable.”