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The Ginwala Commission is set to enquire into the suspension of NPA head Vusi Pikoli
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May 03, 2008, 14:15
The Ginwala Commission, set up to inquire into the suspension of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Vusi Pikoli, said today it was aware that Pikoli is allegedly being blackmailed by a hacker.
Commission spokesperson Lawson Naidoo said the commission had been notified by Pikoli's lawyers. "The matter is being dealt with." Naidoo said he could not comment on whether the alleged hacking would affect proceedings of the commission.
The commission is meant to begin proceedings on Wednesday. Yesterday, Pikoli's attorneys said an individual was claiming to have hacked Pikoli's system.
Last week, the Presidency reportedly launched an 11th-hour bid to prevent embarrassing confidential information behind Pikoli's suspension from being made public.
The Sunday Independent reported sources told the newspaper that hours before Pikoli was to release documents detailing what he told President Thabo Mbeki and others about suspended National Police Chief Jackie Selebi's alleged corruption, he received a settlement offer from government.
The offer, which Presidency spokesperson Mukoni Ratshitanga was unable to confirm or comment upon, proposed that Mbeki might consider lifting Pikoli's suspension in exchange for his agreement to resign.
Government's attorneys contend that making Pikoli's submission public would jeopardise a ruling on in-camera hearings. It had indicated its intention to apply for certain parts of its submission to be held in-camera.
Mbeki suspended Pikoli on September 24 last year and former speaker of the National Assembly Frene Ginwala, was subsequently appointed on September 28 to head the inquiry.
At the time, Mbeki cited a breakdown of the relationship between Pikoli and Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla as the reason for the NPA head's suspension. The commission's terms of reference cover two broad areas -- Pikoli's fitness to hold office and the working relationship between Pikoli and Mabandla. - Sapa
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