NPA confirms Justice Mokgoro's partner criminally charged over 2023 car accident

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NPA confirms Justice Mokgoro's partner criminally charged over 2023 car accident

The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro's partner has been charged in connection with the 2023 car crash in which she was injured.

Mokgoro, the much-loved and highly regarded first black woman justice to be appointed to the Constitutional Court, suffered multiple injuries in the serious car crash near Kimberley in the Northern Cape in April 2023. The NPA's Northern Cape spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane told News24 that after the crash, David Melesi was"criminally charged on one count of reckless/negligent driving with possibility of amending charges to culpable homicide following the death of the judge".

Melesi, who was summonsed to appear in the Barkly West Magistrate's Court, was released on a warning.Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.

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