"I criticise Donald Trump's attitude towards women." - Adv. Gerrie Nel
He is nicknamed "Bulldog" for his tenacity in the courtroom, and is regularly assigned to difficult and high-profile cases.
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Gerrie Nel is a South African advocate. He was a prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for South Africa.
He delved deeper into why he left the NPA in 2017.
He is nicknamed "Bulldog" for his tenacity in the courtroom, and is regularly assigned to difficult and high-profile cases.
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Nel was the lead prosecutor in the 2014 trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
Did the fact that the abovementioned case was on TV make it more difficult?
“No, you need to focus on what you’re doing. You get there earlier and prepare for the day. You don’t think and care about the cameras. I never watched it back.”
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How long will it take for the country to take proper action against Gender-Based Violence?
“Once every year we are talking about GBV. What they should do is look at the cases and prosecute the cases.” – Gerrie Nel.
A few listeners asked Adv. Gerrie Nel questions and he gladly answered. Listen below and tune in to the 'Breakfast with Martin Bester', weekdays from 06:00 - 09:00. Stream the show live here or download our mobile app here.