She has refused to appear before the JCC arguing that her constitutional oath of secrecy first needed to be lifted by President Hakainde Hichilema before she could appear before the body.Īs one of highest constitutional office holders in Zambia, the Director of Public Prosecutions swears an oath of secrecy which in part reads: "I will not directly or indirectly reveal or transmit any information or matter as shall be made known to me by reason of my office except as may be required in the discharge of my duties as such or with the authority of the president." Lillian Siyunyi, who was appointed by the previous government, has fallen out with the new administration and is a subject of complaints against her professional conduct at the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC). Zambia’s chief state prosecutor says her life is in danger after the government withdrew all her security.
Lillian Siyunyi Copyright: Lillian Siyunyi Ms Siyunyi says she has had to escape from her home three times following threats Image caption: Ms Siyunyi says she has had to escape from her home three times following threats
This change means there’s no avenue available for these religious workers to migrate to permanent residence status,” said Mr Motsoaledi. “We are saying they must come only as visitors, but as visitors who can perform work. The minister also said that an investigation had been launched to determine how another evangelist, Nigerian Timothy Omotoso, who is facing a rape and human trafficking charges, had acquired South African residency. “I want to confirm that on our movement control system, we do not see any record of the Bushiris leaving, which means they left the country illegally,” Mr Motsoaledi said on Tuesday, EWN reports. South Africa sent a formal extradition request to Malawi for Mr Bushiri. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi was appearing in front of a parliamentary committee investigating how controversial Malawian televangelist Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, fled the country in 2020 while facing money laundering charges.Ī senior and four junior South African Home Affairs officials have been suspended for allegedly issuing Mr Bushiri a residency permit. Getty Images Copyright: Getty Images Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were escaped after they were granted bail Image caption: Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were escaped after they were granted bailįoreign religious workers will no longer be eligible for work permits or permanent residency in South Africa, news site EWN reports quoting the country Home Affairs minister.
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