Pierre De Voss, on his blog "Constitutionally Speaking" had the following to say about the appointment of Menzi Simelani as NDPP.
"The Constitution requires that the NDPP must be appropriately qualified and the NPA Act defines “appropriate qualification” as somebody who is: (i) a South Africa citizen; (ii) possesses legal qualifications that would entitle him or her to practice in all Courts in the Republic; and (iii) must be a fit and proper person, with due regard to his or her experience, conscientiousness and integrity to be entrusted with the responsibilities of the office concerned."
"Unfortunately, we know from the Report of the Ginwala Inquiry that Simelane is not honest. Neither is he reliable, nor does he possess the necessary truthfulness and uprightness required by the Act. His appointment is therefore not legally valid as he does not meet the MINIMUM requirements for the job."
"This is the darkest and most scandalous day yet in the short life of President Zuma’s tenure. The appointment shows an utter disregard for the Constitution and the law. It is nothing more than the actions of a gangster hell bent on protecting himself and his cronies. I feel ashamed that I have given our President the benefit of the doubt for all these months."
Other follow up articles by Pierre De Voss expand upon the views expressed above. They can be found in the following articles entitled:
Why Menzi Simelane is a liar
What would Simelane NOT do to protect the President from prosecution?
Our own Minister Ras Dumisani
Simelane: more unanswered questions
Source: Constitutionally Speaking
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