The NPA said regarding advocate Anton Du Plessis, who holds South African and UK citizenship, he disclosed the dual citizenship and has not posed any security risk in South Africa.
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IOL understands that Du Plessis has dual citizenship for South Africa and for the United Kingdom, and this became the stumbling block when he sought the security clearance from the State Security Agency., spokesperson for the NPA, advocate Mthunzi Mhaga said Du Plessis did not conceal his dual citizenship, and has posed no danger or security risk in South Africa.
“When it comes to advocate Du Plessis, he discloses dual citizenship but no adverse findings are made that his dual citizenship poses any risk to the work that he has been doing from March 1 2021 up to date. He has been excellently, diligently discharging or performing essential functions … doing a diligent in the NPA,” said Mhaga.
The NPA said it was Du Plessis who informed Batohi of his dual citizenship to the prosecuting authority and to the State Security Agency officer who was conducting the vetting process.
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