Gerrie Nel quits NPA, joins AfriForum?

NEWSWATCH: State prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority, Gerrie Nel has handed in his resignation, after 35 years of service, with immediate effect, EWN, News24 and Times Live reported this morning.

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Nicknamed "The Bulldog", Nel has led the successful prosecution for a number of high profile cases, including the conviction of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius and police chief Jackie Selebi.

Nel, who has given the NPA 24-hours notice, is said to be joining civil-rights group, AfriForum.

Here's what Twitter had to say...

Well well well...@Radio702 reports #GerrieNel quits #NPA to join @afriforum's private prosecutions unit. Didn't see that coming. pic.twitter.com/K3cl0XqQB8
— Michael Appel (@TheMikeAppel) January 31, 2017

#GerrieNel Afriforum is yet to confirm the move but EWN understood Nel will pursue private cases that the NPA does not prosecute.
— Mandy Wiener (@MandyWiener) January 31, 2017

AfriForum cannot confirm or deny this��...for now, but watch this space.. https://t.co/vJN7eCFlu2
— Kallie Kriel (@kalliekriel) January 31, 2017

So state prosecutor #GerrieNel has resigned with immediate effect. What effect will this have on #OscarPistorius's case?
— Zinhle Motlopye (@Zinhle_Mo) January 31, 2017

Can understand Gerrie Nel's resignation well, but joining @afriforum is not a path I would have followed. #justsaying
— Brenden Nel (@BrendenNel) January 31, 2017

#GerrieNel
We are not getting the Land Back. With Gerrie that side he is going to Mop the floor with our Lawyers. pic.twitter.com/CeVWSMX46M
— #Motswako Fanatic (@kcshupsta) January 31, 2017

#NPA cant afford to keep screwing up. They have formidable alternatives itching to embarrass them #FreedomUnderLaw et al & now. #GerrieNel
— Kakarot (@SK_MCHUNU) January 31, 2017