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er City Press editor Vusi Mona is scheduled to testify before
the Hefer Commission today about allegations against National
Director of Public Prosecutions Bulelani Ngcuka.
Mona will be asked about a controversial off-the-record meeting
that Ngcuka allegedly called with a group of black editors a few
months ago.
Ngcuka's accusers maintain that this meeting is an example of the
chief prosecutor's alleged abuse of his official powers.
Mona, who reportedly attended the meeting, has lodged an official
complaint about it with the Public Protector.
Commission secretary John Bacon said yesterday Mona's testimony
would determine whether it would be necessary to also call other
reported attendees.
These included Mondli Makhaya of the Mail & Guardian and
Mathatha Tsedu, former editor of the Sunday Times.
Bacon said journalists Elias Maluleke of the City Press and Joe
Thloloe of e-tv had been excused from testifying.
Other witnesses lined up for this week's hearings are
representatives of the Department of Home Affairs and of the
government pension fund.
The Home Affairs representative will be asked about Ngcuka's
passport.
This is related to an allegation that the apartheid government
lifted a travel restriction on him.
The pension fund official will be asked about Ngcuka's membership
of the fund, apparently to determine whether he received any
benefits as an alleged apartheid government spy. – Sapa.
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