Suspended South Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke testified at the ongoing Nkabinde Inquiry that years of corruption allegations have taken a toll on his family and close associates.
The Nkabinde Inquiry, chaired by Judge Bess Nkabinde, continues probing the fitness for office of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke. Established by President Cyril Ramaphosa following complaints from former NPA head Advocate Shamila Batohi about irrational prosecutorial decisions—including alleged interference in high-profile cases—the inquiry has faced earlier delays from witness withdrawals and Batohi's refusal to testify without legal representation.
On March 30, 2026, in Pretoria, Chauke described the nearly seven-year burden of media scrutiny labeling him as 'corrupt and captured,' requiring constant explanations. "It affects everybody around me," he said. "At times, you sit with them and then you look through their eyes, you can see that they are so much worried. But since the start of this enquiry and they hear that there is nothing about me being corrupt... There’s just that burden and all sort of things to me as a person."
The proceedings continue amid ongoing examination of the allegations.
