Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance
/ 24 November 2023

Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance

The National Prosecuting Authority has failed in another state capture case considered only the foothills of the mountain it must climb

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High court denies NPA leave to challenge Nulane ruling
/ 3 August 2023

High court denies NPA leave to challenge Nulane ruling

The trial judge said the prosecution was trying to reserve questions of fact, not law

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NPA argues judge made mistakes in Nulane ruling
/ 15 May 2023

NPA argues judge made mistakes in Nulane ruling

She failed to apply the rules of evidence, the doctrine of common purpose and sections of the Criminal Procedure Act correctly, prosecutors argue

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National Prosecuting Authority will appeal Nulane ruling
/ 4 May 2023

National Prosecuting Authority will appeal Nulane ruling

The NPA raised concerns about the judgment and called for the Investigating Directorate to be made a permanent entity without delay

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Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA
/ 31 March 2023

Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA

Atul and Tony Gupta are said to be seeking asylum in central African states while South Africa’s extradition request stalls

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NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp
/ 2 March 2023

NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp

The National Prosecuting Authority is ready to act on state capture crimes but whether it has the ability to do so has been questioned

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First state capture trial with Guptas charged commences
/ 23 January 2023

First state capture trial with Guptas charged commences

The state charges that Iqbal Sharma’s firm massively defrauded the state and R19 million was laundered into a UAE account controlled by a family friend

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Inside the state’s fraud case against the fugitive Guptas
/ 25 August 2022

Inside the state’s fraud case against the fugitive Guptas

In papers, prosecutors concede they cannot say where and when the family plotted to defraud the Free State but can still convict them for the Nulane scam

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Can the state deliver the slippery Guptas?
/ 15 July 2022

Can the state deliver the slippery Guptas?

The capacity of the state in the criminal prosecution of the Gupta brothers is in question, risking a delay in the crucial state capture trial on which their extradition hinges, while the formal request for their surrender to SA is still in the draft stage

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If surrendered to SA, Guptas may face more music
/ 13 June 2022

If surrendered to SA, Guptas may face more music

The extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates does not restrict the NPA only to charges listed in the formal extradition request, but only to offences carrying a penalty not more severe than those

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