Former SAA chair Dudu Myeni pleaded guilty in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday to a charge of obstruction of justice for naming a protected witness at the Judicial Inquiry into State Capture. | Fin24
The court ruled that she pay a R120 000 fine, or face two years in prison. Half of the amount is suspended for two years.
She named the person she assumed was Mr X in public testimony, despite being cautioned by the inquiry's chairperson, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, that the witness would remain anonymous. Her lawyer argued, in mitigation of sentence, that she was a first time offender who will be turning 60-years-old in October. The lawyer also argued that Myeni was not gainfully employed, had not earned an income since 2017, and was declared a delinquent director for life and could not pursue any business interests.
Her lawyer also said Myeni admitted to the wrongfulness of her action and has not tried to evade justice.Her conduct was criticised by the civil society watchdog Right2Know Campaign, which accused her of placing an"important whistle blower in harm's way."received three payments in excess of R3 millionMr X said Myeni called him after those deposits were made and instructed him what to do with the money.
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