National Prosecuting Authority head Shaun Abrahams has been called to brief Parliament on the dropping of charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.<\/p>\n
This after Abrahams on Monday announced that fraud charges against Gordhan and two former SARS senior officials, Oupa Magashula and Ivan Pillay, had been dropped.<\/p>\n
The charges were dropped after Magashula and Pillay made representations to Abrahams.<\/p>\n
Justice committee chairperson Mathole Motshekga said on Wednesday that they noted the withdrawal of the charges.<\/p>\n
“We believe that it would be appropriate for us to receive a briefing on this matter as soon as possible. The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) has therefore been invited to brief the Committee on the matter.”<\/p>\n
Abrahams is due to brief the committee on Friday.<\/p>\n
Announcing the dropping of the charges on Monday, Abrahams told the media he had not made the initial decision to prosecute the three.<\/p>\n
Following the representations by Magashula and Pillay, he had made the decision to withdraw the charges.<\/p>\n
“They did not have the requisite intention to act unlawfully. I have decided to overrule the decision to prosecute Mr Magashula, Mr Pillay and Mr Gordhan. I direct the summonses to be withdrawn with immediate effect,” Abrahams said on Monday.<\/p>\n
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