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The State will pay the legal costs for Menzi Simelane, whose appointment as national director of public prosecutions has been challenged by the DA over his appointment, the Business Day reported on Thursday.

“The amount of legal costs incurred and paid on behalf of Adv Simelane thus far... amounted to R1,770,324.90,” Justice Minister Jeff Radebe said in response to a parliamentary question on Wednesday.

“Adv Simelane’s legal costs... were incurred as a result of a legal challenge... Adv Simelane was cited in papers as the incumbent of the post and it was on this basis that he was granted legal representation at state expense.” 

The amount would not be repaid.

“I do not intend recovering the said costs from Adv Simelane for the following reasons: the court challenge was a review and setting aside of his appointment,” Radebe was quoted as saying.

“Adv Simelane was appointed by the president and therefore occupied the post... There is no irregularity or unlawfulness on the part of Adv Simelane when he was appointed.” 

Simelane has been on special leave since the end of last year when the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that President Jacob Zuma had and Radebe had failed to consider misgivings about Simelane when he was appointed to the post.

The matter is now on appeal to the Constitutional Court.

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Jul 19, 2012

Mbedzhana

Apparently they didnt apply their mind or dont know RSA constitution as Mr President told students that you wont get anwers on books and if so where else can they find answers?
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Jul 19, 2012

MommaC

The President and his advisers should pay for this. Not us. They screwed up, Not us. It is about time that they paid for their own mistakes instead of making it our problem-
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Jul 19, 2012

Klitoriano

A cry for my beloved tax
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Jul 19, 2012

mathopeed

Guys can you please educate me today. How/why this amount so high, because i thought COURTS are just for free. Dont get me wrong, why and how this legal fees are being charged?
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Jul 19, 2012

MommaC

mathopeed

Lawyers and advocates.
The courts may not charge but the legal guys charge like nobody's business.
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Jul 19, 2012

mathopeed

Do they depend on the weight of the CASE or What? because Dali Mpofu walked away with MILLIONS but one thing i couldnt understand was that it was to avoid further expenses. But HOW?
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Jul 19, 2012

xhosaguy

this is just a cows dung - my tax moola!
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Jul 19, 2012

snazz

Another mess up appointment by we all know who..................................................>
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Jul 19, 2012

Maratachelete

Again African National Crisis is screwing us from behind,I give up!
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Jul 19, 2012

Msiphos00

Shame
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