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Menzi Simelane

South African advocate (born 1970)

Summary

South African advocate (born 1970)

Field	Value
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office	Director of National Prosecuting Authority
term_start	2009
term_end	2012
president	Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
predecessor	Mokotedi Mpshe (acting)
successor	Nomgcobo Jiba
birth_date	1970
death_date
otherparty
height
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alma_mater	University of Natal

Menzi Simelane is a South African advocate. He was appointed by Jacob Zuma as director of the South African National Prosecuting Authority in December 2009. His predecessor was Vusi Pikoli.

Biography

Simelane was born in 1970. He studied at the University of Natal and became an advocate of the High Court in 1996. He was appointed commissioner of the Competition Commission in 1999.

Appointment controversies

Menzi Simelane's appointment has been controversial. Before his appointment, Frene Ginwala led an inquiry into Vusi Pikoli's fitness for office. During her report she strongly criticised Menzi Simelane. The Democratic Alliance opposition party filed a lawsuit in opposition to his appointment. Archbishop Desmond Tutu described the appointment as an "aberration".

Simelane has challenged this criticism, arguing that it is driven by people who are hostile towards Black Economic Empowerment.

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has defended him,

The Constitutional Court of South Africa, in October 2012, found that his appointment was invalid in the matter of Democratic Alliance v President.

He is currently the subject of investigation by the South African General Council of the Bar.

In December 2012 the NPA announced Simelane was no longer working for them.

In April 2013, Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Public Service and Administration, appointed him as her legal advisor. In a judgement (in October 2012) finding him unfit to be appointed as head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Constitutional Court Judge Zak Yacoob said "[We] conclude that the evidence was contradictory and on its face indicative of Mr Simelane's honesty. It raises serious questions about Mr Simelane's conscientiousness, integrity, and credibility."

References

[http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-11-25-menzi-simelane-to-head-up-npa Menzi Simelane to head up NPA] ''M&G''
link. (2010-08-17 ''info.gov.za'' P16)
[http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article212426.ece DA to fight Simelane appointment in court] ''Sunday Times''
[http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=nw20091207092653702C244262 Simelane appointment is 'aberration'] ''IOL''
[http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=vn20091209041138274C455681 Simelane speaks out]
as well as the ANC chief whip, Moloto Mathopa.[http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-12-06-anc-lashes-out-at-ginwala ANC lashes out at Ginwala]''IOL''
[http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-12-04-the-case-against-simelane The case against Simelane] ''M&G''
"Simelane Appointed Special Adviser".
"Simelane appointment invalid". News24.

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