Former prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli has no desire to "rule from the grave", but is concerned about developments at the NPA.
In a major public rebuke, President Jacob Zuma has told his prosecutions boss, Menzi Simelane, to stop his controversial restructuring of the NPA.
NPA boss Menzi Simelane has been forced to climb down after he restructured the Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit, the DA said on Thursday.
Simelane removes top prosecutor from key probes, citing the ‘interests of justice’.
Menzi Simelane, the national director of public prosecutions, has "totally dismantled" the successful Specialised Commercial Crime Unit.
Prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane ordered to stop "restructuring" the National Prosecuting Authority immediately by Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has claimed he was in the dark on prosecutions chief Menzi Simelane’s controversial plans to restructure the NPA.
There is no political interference in the prosecutorial proceeding of any case in the country, says prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane.
Three senior prosecutors who were set to move to lower courts will return to their offices on Tuesday, it was reported on Monday.
NDPP claims that submissions received from Hlongwane clearly show that funds were paid to him pursuant to a consultancy agreement wiith BAE Systems.
Unexplained deposits in Joe Modise’s bank account add to the mounting questions about the arms deal.
Prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane is facing an internal revolt after he pulled the plug — perhaps finally — on investigations into the arms deal.
Prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane is weighing representations by former crime intelligence boss Mulangi Mphego on charges against Mphego.
Not only does South Africa’s new prosecutions chief have problems with spelling, he is also a bad manager.
Menzi Simelane’s CV — President Jacob Zuma’s only point of reference in appointing him NPA head — was "shoddy", the DA said on Tuesday.
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/ 21 January 2010
New National Director of Public Prosecutions Menzi Simelane has forbidden prosecutors to speak to the media without prior authorisation.
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/ 14 December 2009
President Jacob Zuma’s view on the NPA demonstrates a lack of constitutional understanding, said DA leader Helen Zille on Monday.
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/ 14 December 2009
The NPA must report to the government because some of its decisions have ”implications”, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.
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/ 11 December 2009
Controversial new prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane’s questionable past in the Justice Department continues to haunt him.
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/ 11 December 2009
The DA filed papers in the High Court on Friday opposing the appointment of Menzi Simelane as the national director of public prosecutions.
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/ 9 December 2009
Menzi Simelane has scoffed at ”armchair critics” opposed to transformation, in his first reaction to the controversy surrounding his appointment.
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/ 7 December 2009
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Monday called on President Jacob Zuma to reverse the appointment of national prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane.
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/ 4 December 2009
General Bar Council appoints three silks to probe the new NPA head’s fitness for office.
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/ 30 November 2009
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has disregarded a recommendation that Menzi Simelane should face a disciplinary hearing.
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/ 27 November 2009
Less than a week after his appointment, the Pretoria Bar council will hear an application why prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane should be disbarred.
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/ 26 November 2009
Menzi Simelane’s appointment as head of the NPA shows an ”utter disregard for the Constitution and the law”, said expert Pierre de Vos.
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/ 26 November 2009
It’s a done deal. Former justice director general Menzi Simelane has been appointed national director of public prosecutions.
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/ 25 November 2009
Opposition parties expressed reservations on Wednesday about the appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions.
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/ 25 November 2009
Former justice director general Menzi Simelane has been appointed national director of public prosecutions with effect from December 1.
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/ 30 October 2009
The appointment of the new deputy prosecutions boss has caused concern in the NPA.
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/ 17 October 2009
Mokotedi Mpshe’s chances of staying on as NPA boss have been boosted by the appointment of Menzi Simelane as his deputy.
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/ 9 September 2009
Apartheid victims suing international companies for “aiding and abetting” will consider turning down an out-of-court settlement.