Witness protection unit now open
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The justice ministry on Friday announced the operationalisation of its witness protection unit.
The unit falls under the Witness Protection Act, which was published in the Government Gazette on 31 August.
“The ministry is happy to announce the appointment of deputy executive director Dr John Shimaneni as the acting director of the unit,” it said in a statement.
Shimaneni will serve as head of the unit from 1 September until 31 March 2024.
The Witness Protection Act was passed to provide a legal framework for the procedures to be followed for protection measures, on behalf of the State, to witnesses and related persons who face potential risk or intimidation.
The unit falls under the Witness Protection Act, which was published in the Government Gazette on 31 August.
“The ministry is happy to announce the appointment of deputy executive director Dr John Shimaneni as the acting director of the unit,” it said in a statement.
Shimaneni will serve as head of the unit from 1 September until 31 March 2024.
The Witness Protection Act was passed to provide a legal framework for the procedures to be followed for protection measures, on behalf of the State, to witnesses and related persons who face potential risk or intimidation.
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