By OBAKENG MAJE
A corruption case against a prosecutor has been postponed. Ignacia Koketso Mahlakwane, who is facing a charge of corruption, extortion and obstructing the administration of justice, briefly appeared at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said Mahlakwane allegedly on 6 July 2023, accepted gratification of an amount between R70 000 and R80 000 with her accomplice, to decline to prosecute a case of a man, who was appearing before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for a charge of assault with the intent to commit Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH).
“After the man, who is now the complainant in the matter, refused to pay the requested amount on 24 October 2023, Mahlakwane, acting in common purpose with her accomplice, issued a J175 summons for the man to appear in court C at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
“The complainant then reported the matter to the police. After investigations by the National Anti-Corruption Detectives Unit, Mahlakwane was arrested on 26 June 2024 at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. After an unopposed bail application, the matter was postponed to 28 August 2024 for further investigation,” she said.
Mahanjana said the NPA is committed to fighting corruption at all levels, including within its own ranks.
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