Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni walks free - for now - as prosecutor faces arrest

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A dramatic twist unfolded in the Kwaggafontein Magistrates’ Court after taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused had extortion charges struck off the roll when state prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba failed to appear in court. Ntaba now faces contempt of court charges, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. The National Prosecuting Authority says the prosecutor has also been suspended pending disciplinary action. Legal expert Mpumelelo Zikalala unpacked the implications with Phemelo.
19 May 5PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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