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The
Hefer Commission's focus should shift in the coming week from
the spy claim against head prosecutor Bulelani Ngcuka to his
alleged abuse of power.
Commission secretary John Bacon said yesterday Advocate Josiah
Boale would testify tomorrow about Ngcuka's alleged abuse of his
office as national director of public prosecutions.
Boale was a former member of Ngcuka's National Prosecuting
Authority, Bacon said.
He asked to testify before the commission.
After that, the commission hoped to establish more about an
off-the-record meeting that Ngcuka called in July with a group of
black editors, Bacon said.
Current and former editors whom the commission wanted to call were
the Mail & Guardian's Mondli Makhanya, former Sunday Times
editor Mathatha Tsedu and former City Press editor Vusi Mona.
Mona has already officially complained about the meeting to the
Public Protector, among others.
Former transport minister Mac Maharaj testified in detail in the
past week about how Ngcuka allegedly "criminally defamed" him at
this meeting.
The NPA is investigating Maharaj and his wife for alleged
corruption.
Other journalists who are reportedly on the commission's list of
potential witnesses are Elias Maluleke from the City Press and Joe
Thloloe of e-tv. Both reported on allegations against Ngcuka.
It is not yet certain whether the journalists will submit to the
commission's requests.
The SA National Editors' Forum (Sanef) called on Saturday for an
immediate withdrawal of the calling of journalists to testify and
provide documentation to the commission.
Journalist Ranjeni Munusamy, who first reported on the allegations
against Ngcuka, is currently appealing against a high court ruling,
which forces her to testify.
The Bloemfontein High Court recently turned down her application
for protection against testifying before Judge Joos Hefer.
The new week's commission hearings will kick off on today with
further testimony by former intelligence operative Mo Shaik.
Advocate Marumo Moerane, Ngcuka's counsel, still has to finish
cross-examining Shaik on his spy claim against his client. –
Sapa.
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