Makhosini Nkosi
Makhosini Nkosi
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We are ready in the Eastern Cape to make arrests within a week. We have conducted our investigation to a point where we are ready to effect arrests, it is just a question of logistics, like obtaining arrest warrants.
disposal evidence far
In as far as the evidence at our disposal is concerned, we already have enough to make out a case.
relevant
The investigation was also conducted in consultation with the complainant and the relevant witnesses.
agreement
We see this morning's agreement as a win-win situation,
court empowering happened order today
What happened today is that we got a court order effectively empowering us to confiscate the assets.
offers pleased prepare time
As the NPA we are very pleased with this as it offers us what we wanted all the time - which is enough time to prepare for this case,
hear judge justice
Any judge can hear this matter. We just want justice for the victim.
attention decision dictates given matter special taken
No decision has been taken yet on the matter. It is a high-profile matter which dictates that it be given special attention but not necessarily preferential treatment.
court example hold purpose serve
For example, it doesn't serve a purpose to hold to court a 105-year-old man.
chinese clothing concluded food found house mainly newspapers police printed printing
Food with Chinese printing on the packaging, newspapers printed in Chinese and Chinese-manufactured clothing were found in the house. Police concluded that the inhabitants of the house were mainly Chinese.
action consider remarks
The NPA will consider the president's remarks and take such action as may be necessary.
opposed parallel
The NPA is opposed to a parallel investigation on this or any other matter.
act conducting faith good law obtaining utmost within
We reiterate that the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) did its utmost to act within the law and in good faith at all times in obtaining the warrants, and conducting the searches.
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We remain committed, able and willing to offer our witnesses the highest levels of safety and security, which has seen none of them assassinated, injured or intimidated in the past five years.