STATE REFUSES TO WITHDRAW CHARGES AGAINST SUSPENDED CHIEF MAGISTRATE DESMOND NAIR
The Investigating Directorate has refused suspended Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair’s bid for the withdrawal of the charges levelled against him. The matter has since been postponed to 15 March for him to consider his options, which could include him taking the IDs’ decision up with the NDPP for review, in a quest to have the charges withdrawn.
Nair faces charges of corruption for having received gratification to the value of R200 000 in security upgrades from African Global Operations / Global Technology Systems (formerly known as BOSASA) in September 2016. The upgrades involve an electric fence, an alarm system, perimeter beams and a CCTV system at Nair’s Pretoria home in Silverton. The state alleges that Nair was granted the upgrades in order to act in a dishonest, improper, or unlawful manner.
