Elna Smit did not want to prosecute EFF leader Julius Malema for fear of being subjected to race-fuelled jibes
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Former top cops file applications to contest the ‘unreasonable delays’ in their fraud matter, also known as the ‘blue-light’ tender
International crimes must be prosecuted and domestic jurisdictions are well placed to do this. Domestic prosecutions based on universal jurisdiction are on the rise
NPA boss Shaun Abrahams will receive recommendations on whether or not Jacob Zuma should be prosecuted for corruption charges
Decisions by ‘no one’s man’ reveal his vision of an independent national prosecutions authority.
National Prosecution Authority boss Mxolisi Nxasana says the media is trying to tarnish his image with reports of alleged assault and murder charges.
Murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been served with a new indictment, which includes two additional charges.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe stated recently that there is no crisis in the National Prosecuting Authority. This columnist begs to differ.
Amendments to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) legislation are being proposed so that it is ‘independent’, it has been reported.
The Democratic Alliance has accused the NPA of subverting the criminal justice system to keep President Jacob Zuma out of jail.
The NPA’s legal team has been bickering for weeks over asking the attorney who was chairing Glynnis Breytenbach’s disciplinary hearing to step down.
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After years on the run controversial businessman Billy Rautenbach was keen to have a warrant quashed, but ended up feeling used, writes Ilham Rawoot.
ANC president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings.
Details of the PSC’s investigation into the conduct of Menzi Simelane should be released to the public, the DA said on Tuesday.