Developing story: the outcome of the representations had not been made public when this article was written.
The case against Fannie Nkosi, a suspended police sergeant who handed in his resignation last month, is due back in court on Thursday 5 November, when the matter is on the roll for the outcome of representations his defence submitted to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
Nkosi faces charges of theft, fraud and defeating the ends of justice. He is presumed innocent, and none of the allegations has been tested at trial.
This follows our earlier report that Nkosi resigned from the South African Police Service ahead of a disciplinary hearing.
What is on the roll
When the case was postponed in October, prosecutor Tholoana Sekhonyana told the court: "The matter is on the roll for outcome of representations." The defence is asking the NPA to review the charges, reduce them or withdraw them.
Representations of this kind are written submissions to the Director of Public Prosecutions asking for a decision on a case to be reconsidered. The NPA is not obliged to announce its decision before the court date.
Why the case draws attention
The charges followed Nkosi's testimony to the Madlanga Commission, where he alleged that he acted as an intermediary between a senior police official and businessmen. Those claims have not been tested in court.
He also faces a separate case in Limpopo linked to a November 2022 drug bust in Thohoyandou. Those are allegations.
What we do not yet know
- Whether the NPA has reached a decision on the representations.
- Whether Nkosi remains in custody. When the case was postponed in October, he was reported to be staying in custody pending the outcome.
- Whether the matter will be postponed again.
Our court team will update this article once the outcome is known.
