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Thoko Majokweni’s story

"It’s not something you would wish on your worst enemy – and certainly we are trying to do our best."

• Thoko's role in the making of the film
• Update on status of the investigation in Laura's case - November 2003

Thoko's role in the making of the film

Advocate Thoko Majokweni is Special Director of Public Prosecutions, an office located within the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa.

When Superintendent Andre Neethling presented Laura's case to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Thoko assumed responsibility for it.

Update on status of the investigation in Laura's case - November 2003

Thoko told Cathy, "We have the docket and we’ve looked through it. We have discovered that there are a number of gaps that exist in the investigation... and we are taking it very seriously. We are putting in some steps into having it further investigated to see if, at the end of the day, we can proceed with the case or not.

"We are also considering whether we shouldn’t have a separate and national team, because of what we are finding in terms of how the investigation has continued - we need to look at whether we shouldn’t have a different team investigating this case further, so that that team can identify other issues that we should be looking at in terms of where there is disciplinary action that we can take against people who have not done their job well.

"I would like seriously to say that I am really sorry about her experience. It’s not something you would wish on your worst enemy - and certainly we are trying to do our best, you know, to settle the matter one way or another. We will give her feedback of what has transpired and of our decision, whether or not it is to prosecute."