The Democratic Alliance says it will write to the Portfolio Committee of Justice and Constitutional Development to seek clarity about the move by the National Prosecuting Authority to redeploy prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach.

On Thursday, the NPA wrote a letter to Breytenbach advising her that she will be moved from the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit to the office of the acting National Director. The latest development comes after Breytenbach was acquitted of all charges by an NPA disciplinary hearing.

The main charge against Breytenbach was failing to act impartially when she investigated the Kumba Iron Ore/Sishen and Imperial Crown Trading mining rights issue.

The DA is fuming over the move by the NPA to redeploy graft buster, Glynnis Breytenbach.

The parties’ Debbie Schaffer says: “The DA is extremely concerned at the latest development given that Glynnis Breytenbach was involved in high profile and controversial cases”.

The move to redeploy Breytenbach came just a day after the NPA filed a motion of notice with the Labour Court, seeking an order that will see the senior prosecutor fired. Constitutional law expert, Professor Shadrack Gutto, believes the NPA has no case against Breytenbach, “I think it’s going to be very difficult case for the NPA”.

In the latest development, Breytenbach’s lawyer says the NPA is pursuing more investigations against her.

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