Staff Reporter
Bloemfontein – The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have remained silent on how attempted murder charges against Gregory Solomon Mosala Nthatisi, the Executive Mayor of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, were withdrawn.
Police records indicate that the case was assigned to Captain Chaacha on 29 October 2013 at 15:37. The matter was later remanded by SS Kgukutli in the Free State High Court on 20 February 2014.
Court documents further show that the case file was closed several months later by T Pretorius on 19 November 2014, with the status recorded as (withdrawn).
Despite repeated enquiries, Mojalefa Senokotsoane, spokesperson for the NPA in the Free State and Northern Cape, and Colonel Covane, spokesperson for SAPS in Mangaung, have failed to respond to questions surrounding the withdrawal of the charges.
Among the unanswered questions are whether the firearm allegedly used in the incident was licensed and whether it was seized and subjected to ballistic testing as part of the investigation.
The silence from both SAPS and the NPA has raised concerns about transparency and accountability in a case involving a senior public office bearer.
NPA & SAPS PLAYING BLAME GAME
The National Prosecuting Authority and South African Police Service have been playing blame games over the past 18 months when it comes to political linked cases.
TRAVELGATE
According to DPCI, the investigation into travel gate involving Dibolelo Mance following her trips to Cape Town and Durban respectively was completed in 2024 and awaiting decision from Director of Public Prosecution and two years later, she has not made her decision.
The DPP is also awaited to decide on a case against Joyce “Preenders” Mathae, Free Sate Premier, Lawrance Mathae and Tau Pele Construction following damning allegations made by Patrick “The Butcher” Phuti.
DPCI confirmed in Nov 2024, that they completed their investigation and awaiting DPP to decide.
The same goes for investigations into missing millions at Department of Agriculture and Rural Developing where millions were paid for services not tended when Teboho Mokoena was MEC.
DPIC said investigation are at advanced stage and we will wait 60 years for DPP to decide.
This is a developing story.
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