A senior advocate submitted a complaint to the Pretoria Bar Council against newly appointed prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane on Monday, SABC radio news reported.
"I ask the Pretoria Bar Council to consider the ethical or unethical conduct complained of and to decide what should be done about it," said Pat Ellis, chairman of the ethics committee.
"The complaints are extremely serious on the following basis: It is considered serious misconduct on the part of any advocate to mislead a court or tribunal in front of which she or he appears."
President Jacob Zuma last week appointed Simelane in the new position, drawing wide-spread criticism from political and legal circles.
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The complaint against Simelane centres around a finding by former National Assembly speaker Frene Ginwala last year during an inquiry into whether ex-chief prosecutor Vusi Pikoli was fit to hold office.
Simelane testified at that hearing and Ginwala found Simelane had most likely interfered in the independence of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This was during the fraud and corruption investigation against former police commissioner Jackie Selebi.
The Star reported on Monday that the General Council of the Bar of SA confirmed it was ready to appoint a panel of advocates to probe a complaint against Simelane.
Advocate Patric Mtshaulana, chairman of the bar, also said the complaint was based on Ginwala's findings. - Sapa
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