Former Scorpions boss accused of fraud
Publish date: 19 February 2007
Issue Number: 1768
Diary: Legalbrief Today
Category: Corruption
A report on the Mail & Guardian Online site says the M&G has confirmation that police are investigating a claim of fraud and perjury laid by convicted fraudster and former Deputy Director of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Cornwell Tshavhungwa, against his former Scorpions boss, Leonard McCarthy.
According to Tshavhungwa he misrepresented facts about Tshavhungwas dismissal. Tshavhungwa, due to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of sabotaging an official fraud and corruption investigation into millions of taxpayers funds squandered by the Mpumalanga Economic Empowerment Corporation, is challenging his dismissal in the Pretoria High Court. The NPA fired Tshavhungwa in 2005 after he was arrested on fraud and corruption charges. The basis of Tshavhungwas challenge is that only the Minister, not the NPA, has the power to dismiss him. He also accuses the NPA bosses of sacking him without giving him the opportunity to present his case in a disciplinary hearing. McCarthy, however, insists in his affidavit that the NPA was within its rights and followed proper procedures in firing Tshavhungwa. Full report on the Mail & Guardian Online site
