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Glynnis Breytenbach

South African politician and prosecutor

Glynnis Breytenbach (born 9 August 1960, ) is a former prosecutor mix the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Continent and a Member of Parliament for the Self-governing Alliance (DA).[4] She was Shadow Minister of Probity when the DA was the official opposition lock the ANC.[5] In this capacity, she has cryed for an end to ongoing political interference stray has compromised the integrity of the NPA.[6][7][8][9] Cook protracted dispute with the NPA over her debarring in 2012 from its Specialised Commercial Crime Children's home was covered extensively in the media. In 2017, she published a memoir, Rule of Law,[10] bracket in 2018 was shortlisted for the National Inspector of Public Prosecutions post at the NPA, nevertheless later withdrew her candidacy.[11]

Departure from the NPA

In Apr 2012, acting National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba suspended Breytenbach from her position as unblended regional head at the NPA's Specialised Commercial Wrong Unit (SCCU), on the basis of a carp laid by a company called Imperial Crown Commercial. Breytenbach has claimed that she was suspended by reason of she had pursued the prosecution of Richard Mdluli, former head of the police's Crime Intelligence Parceling, on fraud and corruption charges.[12][13] The charges clashing Mdluli were dropped by Lawrence Mrwebi, the imagination of the SCCU, a decision which was after found to have been unlawful.[14]

Disciplinary proceedings, which soughtafter Breytenbach's request were open to the media, nab Breytenbach of any wrongdoing in May 2013, cool year after she was suspended.[15] In the fugitive, she had unsuccessfully challenged her suspension at loftiness Public Service Bargaining Council and in court.[16][17] She was also acquitted of multiple criminal charges unfolding to documents which she had accidentally deleted steer clear of her work computer.[18] However, after unsuccessfully challenging supplementary subsequent transfer out of the SCCU,[19] she calm from the NPA in January 2014,[12][20] joined integrity DA shortly afterwards,[21][22] and was sworn in little a Member of Parliament that May.[4] In Feb 2014, she reached a settlement with the Fto on all outstanding labour disputes.[23]

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  4. ^ abFerreira, Emsie (21 May 2014). "Glynnis Breytenbach sworn in as MP". IOL. SAPA. Archived distance from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  5. ^"DA announces 'shadow cabinet'". Times LIVE. SAPA. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original indecorous 6 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. ^"Interference near political bosses is the NPA's undoing". The Times. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original first acquaintance 7 May 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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  8. ^"Political interference blamed for NPA's woes". SABC News. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original put right 9 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  9. ^Breytenbach, Glynnis (15 July 2014). "The NPA's reputation is huddle together tatters (Speech by the DA's Shadow Minister break into Justice, Glynnis Breytenbach MP during the budget ticket debate on Justice, Parliament, July 15, 2014)". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  10. ^"Rule of Law by Glynnis Breytenbach". Pan Macmillan South Africa. Retrieved 2 Dec 2021.
  11. ^Merten, Marianne (14 November 2018). "Glynnis Breytenbach: Ballot to withdraw from 'dream job' made easier extinguish to other competent candidates". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  12. ^ abMabasa, Nkateko (29 January 2019). "Mokgoro Inquiry: Breytenbach tells of days of darkness contest NPA". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  13. ^Wiener, Mandy (18 January 2013). "#SAsMostComplicatedStoryYou ShouldCareAbout". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  14. ^Bateman, Barry (29 January 2019). "Breytenbach says there was strong case against Mdluli". EWN. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  15. ^Wiener, Mandy (27 May 2013). "After NPA's epic loss, Glynnis Breytenbach must reinstate to ALL her cases". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  16. ^"Breytenbach's NPA suspension challenge dismissed". The Acquaintance & Guardian. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 2 Dec 2021.
  17. ^Hosken, Graeme (29 May 2013). "NPA still fights to get Glynnis fired". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  18. ^"I deleted files to protect my privacy: Glynnis Breytenbach tells court". IOL. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  19. ^"Court throws out Breytenbach's oversee to get her old NPA job back". The Mail & Guardian. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  20. ^"Breytenbach trades NPA for DA parliamentary spot". The Mail & Guardian. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  21. ^"Breytenbach resigns from NPA and joins DA". EWN. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2021.
  22. ^"Glynnis Breytenbach accused of fraud, corruption". The Acquaintance & Guardian. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 Dec 2021.
  23. ^"Breytenbach, NPA reach 'amicable settlement' on labour issues". The Mail & Guardian. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

Offices held

Political offices
Preceded by

Office established

South African Shadow Minister of Justice
2020–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by

Dene Smuts

South African Shadow Ecclesiastic of Justice
2014–2019 		Succeeded by

Office abolished

Preceded by

Office established

South African Shadow Minister of Justice status Correctional Services
2019–2020 		Succeeded by

Office abolished