The Presidency says Ramaphosa accepted Noko's resignation after National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi recommended that he do so.
"As a matter of courtesy, on 11 February 2021, the National Prosecuting Authority, as the employer, informed Advocate Noko that she should expect to receive the letter from the President. On 14 February 2021, Advocate Noko requested permission to vacate her office. The National Director of Public Prosecutions forwarded Advocate Noko’s request to resign, via the Minister and with his support, to the President with the recommendation that Advocate Noko be allowed to vacate her position".
The inquiry would have focused on Noko's decision to drop corruption and fraud charges against Panday, a businessman accused of using bribery to secure R47 million in FIFA World Cup tenders from the SA Police Service.
Noko was also chastised by Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Trevor Gorven, who questioned her rationality in dropping all charges against Panday, in a ruling in which he dismissed the businessman's attempt to invalidate the State's decision to revive the case against him.
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