@ Papa. No-one is suggesting a kangaroo court. No-one wants to punish Simelane without a trial. With the formal opinion of the PSC and Ginwala commision made public, why does Radebe not make the advocates opinions available or do thay say something that would be embarrassing to Simelane and the ANC? The DA is trying to get this decision to court but the ANC is doing everything they can to evade this. The actions of the Minister once again reek of dishonesty.

The ANC's vision for the NPA...Gee, i wonder what that is, protect JZ, JM, Shaik(all of them) and all the "comrades of shame". Zuma-pro poor, what a load of sh!t. Lets fill our pockets, rape the economy and incite racism, thats how we do business

It is indeed ironic that the Minister is critical of the Ginwala report today but never said anything about it when it was presented to Cabinet...what the Minister fais to realise is that Adv David Unterhalter SC has made millions from legal briefs he received from the Competition Commission under the leadership of Simelane when he represented the Commission is cases before the Competition Court..so obviously he would now want to speak against the hand that fed him his millions... makes you think !!!

Papa, the same argument used to defend this appointment was used to fire Mbeki!! Consistancy is asked for. If a disciplanary hearing was held, he would have had to opportunity to defend himself. The minister decided it was not necessary to do so and took his opportunity away to defend his course. Why blame others for that now?? So if they alleges must proof, give them the opportunity to proof. In this country its before the legally appointed bodies; sometimes the courts and sometimes internal review bodies. This is not dissimilar from the ANC internal investigations whos outcomes all have to accept. It is so funny that you call these bodies are called kangeroo courts by you, yet they are structured in accordance to the constitution Simelane and Radebe want to uphold. The problem is that these senior members of our society do not want there days in court to defend themselves and I wonder why. No actually I don't wonder; this is just another of those "looking after those who look after me" situations. This will never go to court and back room politics will ensure that the comrades stand together another lieing politician. (Simelane has played politics to get here) Maybe this logic is above you so I will be better of cutting my toe nails.

How can Simelane ever be trusted, and where is the equity around here

@Papa

Ok, so Menzi is being punished without trial. What about Pikoli? Why was he fired only to be replaced by the same man who interfered with NPA proceedings and wrongly accused Pikoli of wrong doings without facts. Was he not eyeing Pikoli's job?

It is ineresting that Jeff Radebe was part of the Cabinet that recieved the Ginwala report and never said a thing but today he sees everything wrong about the report. It is very difficult to trust people like him. It is either he have no backbone or 'too flexible'.

Advocate D Unterhalter SC and Advocate G Malindi advised the Minister accordingly, those who are of the opinion that the advise was wrong, leading the minister to be "wrongheaded" should do the least honourable thing, provide proof of this "wrongheadedness", supported by legal arguments. Are we to punish Simelane without a trial? Why is the DA hellbent on subjecting Adv Simelane to a kangaroo court trial whereas they want to "protect democracy and the constitution"? He who alleges must prove, that is the law. If the DA or any other political minow has something important to say, let them go to the courts.