The Stilfontein Regional Court postponed the case against the eighty-seven(87) suspected illegal miners, arrested at shaft 2 in Orkney to 06 July 2022, for pre-trial conferencing. The state and the defence attorney are expected to exchange all the necessary documents and other pending matters in preparation for trial, and subsequently, a trial date will be decided upon.
The Itsoseng Regional Court postponed the case against the four men accused of killing two police officers, in Mareetsane to 25 July 2022, for a high court appearance. Their defence team was provided with an indictment, detailing all charges against the accused. Investigations have been completed and a pre-trial date is expected to be set when the matter appears in court.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and State Capture Commission say the two entities are committed to working together to ensure a “seamless transition” from the work of the commission to possible prosecutions arising from it.
Already, the majority of cases and investigations by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate (ID) have come as a result of the commission’s work.
Today the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Shamila Batohi and her top leadership team met with the CEO of Eskom, Mr André de Ruyter and members of his executive team, at the NPA head office. The meeting was arranged to discuss appropriate collaboration on state capture cases and other organised crimes against Eskom. Holding to account those most responsible is a priority for both entities, considering the devastating impact these crimes are having on SA’s development and economic prospects, and which disproportionately affect the poor and the vulnerable.