South Africa’s (SA) National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), advocate Andy Mothibi has directed that corruption charges against SA Police Service Crime Intelligence Head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and six co-accused be withdrawn before plea.

The decision follows representations by the accused and advice from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) which says its investigation is not yet complete.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the withdrawal is not a final decision on the merits of the case and investigations will continue.

It adds that the matter may only be re-enrolled with the written approval of the National Director after the investigation is finalised and the accused are afforded a further opportunity to make representations.