Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused left court smiling after having the matter struck from the court roll.

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development issued a scathing critique of the Mpumalanga prosecutor who was convicted of contempt of court in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court.

On Monday, tensions flared in the bail application of taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni’s after the State prosecutor failed to show up at court.

The matter was thereafter struck off the court roll.

Chairperson of the committee, Xola Nqola, labelled the prosecutor, Mkhuseli Ntaba’s actions as a gross betrayal of the constitutional mandate.