Makhosini Nkosi
Makhosini Nkosi
comment matters regard witness
We do not comment on matters with regard to witness protection.
cases seem
We are investigating some of these cases, we are investigating cases that are complicated and seem to be part of a syndicate.
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We remain committed, able and willing to offer our witnesses the highest levels of safety and security, which has seen none of them assassinated, injured or intimidated in the past five years.
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We are ready in the Eastern Cape to make arrests within a week. We have conducted our investigation to a point where we are ready to effect arrests, it is just a question of logistics, like obtaining arrest warrants.
act conducting faith good law obtaining utmost within
We reiterate that the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) did its utmost to act within the law and in good faith at all times in obtaining the warrants, and conducting the searches.
considered decided prospect reasonable statements successful
Having considered all the statements and the evidence, the NPA has decided not to prosecute in this matter, as there is no reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution.
agreement
We see this morning's agreement as a win-win situation,
offers pleased prepare time
As the NPA we are very pleased with this as it offers us what we wanted all the time - which is enough time to prepare for this case,
court empowering happened order today
What happened today is that we got a court order effectively empowering us to confiscate the assets.
attention decision dictates given matter special taken
No decision has been taken yet on the matter. It is a high-profile matter which dictates that it be given special attention but not necessarily preferential treatment.
hear judge justice
Any judge can hear this matter. We just want justice for the victim.
access came deserted explain farm files information police presence profile search suggested
The presence of this profile suggested that Mamba had access to police files and information and may also explain why the farm was deserted when the police came to search it.
disposal evidence far
In as far as the evidence at our disposal is concerned, we already have enough to make out a case.
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Headlines like the ones we have seen in the past two days, undermine the confidence of our witnesses in our ability to protect them. They also bring our witnesses in harm's way.