Why did Shamila Batohi abscond from her testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry?

Batohi walks out of Nkabinde inquiry – The Mail & Guardian

National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi declined to return to the witness chair after a brief lunch adjournment at the Nkabinde inquiry on Monday, citing unfair treatment and the need to seek legal advice. Batohi received tough questions from advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, the legal counsel for Andrew Chauke, whose fitness to hold office as South Gauteng director of public prosecutions is the primary subject of the inquiry.  Panel…

NPA head Batohi’s sudden departure disrupts inquiry proceedings

National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi refused to continue testifying at the inquiry into South Gauteng director of prosecutions Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office on Monday, saying she needed to obtain proper legal counsel.

Why did Shamila Batohi abscond from her testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry?

NDPP Inquiry 'grill' caught Batohi off guard: Legal analyst - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Independent legal analyst Bophelo Seleke has weighed in on the National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi‘s performance as a witness at the Nkabinde Inquiry. Batohi, who has accused Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke of making politically motivated prosecutorial decisions, has been testifying since last month. Following the inquiry chairperson Justice Bess Nkabinde’s tough line of questioning during the …

Nkabinde inquiry adjourned until January after Batohi walks out

By Johnathan Paoli The Nkabinde Inquiry was thrown into turmoil on Monday after National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi abruptly halted her testimony while still under cross-examination, insisting she would not continue without first obtaining legal counsel; a move the inquiry panel described as improper and disrespectful. Just after lunch, the panel was informed that Batohi had decided not to return to the hearing chamber…

South Africans condemn Shamila Batohi after NPA head refuses to answer questions at Nkabinde Inquiry

Advocate Shamila Batohi sparked public criticism online after walked out of the Nkabinde Inquiry, refusing to answer questions until she obtained legal advice.