Jiba must be fired‚ says COPE
"This is an insult to the people of this country and a total disregard for the courts," says COPE spokesman Dennis Bloem. Congress of the People (COPE) has reiterated its call for Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba to be fired.Jiba’s name was struck from the roll of advocates by the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday along with that of her NPA colleague‚ the head of the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit‚ Lawrence Mrwebi.They have both been placed on special leave at their request‚ according to Abrahams. They are also planning to apply for leave to appeal against the judgment.COPE spokesman Dennis Bloem on Saturday said it was “a total disgrace” that instead of firing Jiba and Mrwebi‚ they were being put on special leave. “This is an insult to the people of this country and a total disregard for the courts.“COPE reiterate that Jiba must be fired.“COPE further demand that Jiba and Mrwebi pay for their own legal defence; they must not use taxpayers’ money‚” Bloem asserted.TMG Digital..
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