Simelane Applies for NDPP Post During Court Case on Fitness as Advocate

Ousted prosecutions head Menzi Simelane has applied for the position of National Director of Public Prosecutions. This move comes weeks after the Johannesburg Society of Advocates initiated a court application to have him removed from the roll, citing that he was not “fit and proper” to serve as an advocate. Simelane’s controversial past and the ongoing legal challenges surrounding his fitness for duty are central to this situation. The outcome of his application could significantly impact the legal landscape in South Africa.

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