The case against prominent taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, also known as Joe Ferrari, and his three co-accused has been struck off the roll by the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court after the prosecutor and investigating officer failed to appear in court.
The magistrate has since issued a warrant of arrest for the prosecutor. The National Prosecuting Authority has suspended the prosecutor involved in the case.
Advocate Shaun Abrahams, instructed by attorney Mphoke Magane, told the court that the prosecutor could not initially be found when proceedings were expected to begin. Abrahams later alleged that the prosecutor had been seen in his office having lunch while the accused remained waiting in custody and legal teams sat idle inside the court.