Fadiel Adams challenges NDPP decision to drop charges against Masemola
National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams is challenging National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi's decision to withdraw charges against suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. The move adds another layer to the turmoil at the top of the police service as multiple senior officers face scrutiny. Listen for what the challenge means for prosecutorial independence and the embattled police leadership.
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General Fannie Masemola faced charges over a two hundred twenty-eight million rand specialized healthcare contract.
The National Prosecuting Authority withdrew all charges citing a lack of reasonable prospects for success.
Fadiel Adams filed a judicial review claiming the withdrawal lacked a rational connection to the evidence.
Affidavits from senior police officers suggest a viable case existed despite the internal prosecutorial dismissal.
An inquiry is examining whether the case handling involved malicious prosecution or institutional incompetence.
South African courts allow political parties to challenge prosecution choices to ensure the rule of law.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02The Arrest and the Abrupt Withdrawal2 min
- 03The Adams Challenge2 min
- 04Institutional Friction and the 'Malice' Inquiry2 min
- 05The Precedent of Political Policing2 min
- 06Outro1 min
- Masemola charges withdrawn as NPA investigates IDAC | Mail & Guardian
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- Fadiel Adams asks High Court to overturn decision to withdraw charges against Fannie Masemola
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- NPA WITHDRAWS CHARGES AGAINST THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, GENERAL FANNIE MASEMOLA | NPA
- Fadiel Adams takes NPA to court for dropping charges against Fannie Masemola - Sunday World
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- WhatsApp messages: Adams takes dropped Masemola charges to court
- youtube.com
- NPA’s ability to act independently deeply compromised by political interference and corruption - Accountability
- Democratic Alliance v Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others Society for the Protection of our Constitution as Amicus Curiae 2016 3 All SA 78 GP.pdf
- DA: Credibility of NPA at stake due to political interference
- Political interference undermines justice: The NPA's struggle for integrity
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