Nothing unconstitutional in a retired judge heading Lady R probe: Ramaphosa
In court papers, the president said he had already decided it was necessary to investigate the Lady R’s presence in Simon’s Town before Brigety’s infamous press conference
31 October 2023 - 21:27
There was nothing unconstitutional in appointing a retired judge to chair the panel that investigated the docking of the Russian cargo ship Lady R in December last year, said President Cyril Ramaphosa in court papers last week. ..
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