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National Prosecuting Authority

Claws out over Cats unit
Article
/ 11 March 2016

Claws out over Cats unit

A Hawks unit meant to protect the state from coups is probing the taxman and SAA. Why?

By Sally Evans
Claws out over Cats unit
Article
/ 10 March 2016

Claws out over Cats unit

A Hawks unit meant to protect the state from coups is probing the taxman and SAA. Why?

By Sally Evans
NPA decision on spy tapes to determine public opinion
Article
/ 3 March 2016

NPA decision on spy tapes to determine public opinion

The National Prosecuting Authority’s decision on whether or not to charge Jacob Zuma with corruption again will either bolster or undermine democracy.

By Phillip De Wet
Editorial: Can we fix the NPA?
Article
/ 3 March 2016

Editorial: Can we fix the NPA?

Rebuilding faith in the NPA is a process that cannot even begin while Zuma is in office.

By Editorial
NPA: Mbeki not behind Zuma prosecution
Article
/ 2 March 2016

NPA: Mbeki not behind Zuma prosecution

The National Prosecuting Authority insists there is "no suggestion or evidence" that Thabo Mbeki was behind allegations against the president.

By Staff Reporter
NPA plays political games at inopportune time
Article
/ 18 February 2016

NPA plays political games at inopportune time

Reinstating charges against Glynnis Breytenbach and Johan Booysen as the DA awaits a ruling regarding Nomgcobo Jiba could be the NPA’s downfall.

By Karyn Maughan
Mbeki guilty of misinterpreting the law
Analysis
/ 17 February 2016

Mbeki guilty of misinterpreting the law

The former president’s excuse of "national security" for interfering in the prosecution of Jackie Selebi is a misinterpretation of the law.

By Lauren Kohn
Willie’s shock gambit ups the stakes at NPA
Article
/ 5 February 2016

Willie’s shock gambit ups the stakes at NPA

The deputy NPA head is squaring off against his boss and fellow deputy with a damning affidavit.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
Willie’s shock gambit ups the stakes at NPA
Article
/ 5 February 2016

Willie’s shock gambit ups the stakes at NPA

The deputy NPA head is squaring off against his boss and fellow deputy with a damning affidavit.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
Justice delayed is justice denied
Article
/ 2 December 2015

Justice delayed is justice denied

Inordinate delays to urgent litigation that is in the public interest must be reduced, if not eliminated, writes Paul Hoffman.

By Staff Reporter
NPA on edge as Jiba battles loom
Article
/ 5 November 2015

NPA on edge as Jiba battles loom

Two court cases have deputy national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba with her back against the wall.

By Glynnis Underhill
Explainer: How Panday is linked to IPID, NPA resignations
Article
/ 14 October 2015

Explainer: How Panday is linked to IPID, NPA resignations

Sam Sole explains how Thoshan Panday’s corruption charges and the resignation of senior Independent Police Investigative Directorate are linked.

By Amabhungane
NPA drops charges against University of Venda professor
Article
/ 8 October 2015

NPA drops charges against University of Venda professor

The NPA has dropped the corruption charges against professor Thidziambi Phendla, who says the "false allegations" ruined her life.

By Bongani Nkosi
Editorial: Red flags bedevil NPA boss
Article
/ 28 August 2015

Editorial: Red flags bedevil NPA boss

Shaun Abrahams’s flirtation with "information peddlers" and his intervention in the prosecution of Nomgcobo Jiba have raised concerns.

By Editorial
Editorial: Red flags bedevil NPA boss
Article
/ 27 August 2015

Editorial: Red flags bedevil NPA boss

Shaun Abrahams’s flirtation with "information peddlers" and his intervention in the prosecution of Nomgcobo Jiba have raised concerns.

By Editorial
The NPA advocate and the ‘grabber’
Article
/ 27 August 2015

The NPA advocate and the ‘grabber’

Links to dubious "investigators" bug the new national director of public prosecutions, Shaun Abrahams.

By Sam Sole Author, Sally Evans and Sam Sole
Editorial: White-anting the NPA suits Zuma
Article
/ 20 August 2015

Editorial: White-anting the NPA suits Zuma

There are two ways of ending a war: by making peace or by annihilating the opposition. Zuma’s new choice appears to have chosen the latter.

By Editorial
NPA boss reshuffles top leadership
Article
/ 19 August 2015

NPA boss reshuffles top leadership

Shaun Abrahams has reshuffled the NPA leadership – while the Bar Council says Jiba could still be barred despite charges against her being dropped.

By Giordano Stolley and Jonisayi Maromo
NPA to withdraw charges against Jiba
Article
/ 18 August 2015

NPA to withdraw charges against Jiba

The NPA has said it is withdrawing the charges of fraud and perjury against Nomgcobo Jiba relating to the prosecution of KZN Hawks head Johan Booysen.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Editorial: Grasp the nettle of fear
Article
/ 14 August 2015

Editorial: Grasp the nettle of fear

Nowhere is the contempt of institutions more visible and more damaging than in President Zuma’s attitude towards the National Prosecuting Authority.

By Amabhungane
Editorial: Grasp the nettle of fear
Article
/ 13 August 2015

Editorial: Grasp the nettle of fear

Nowhere is the contempt of institutions more visible and more damaging than in President Zuma’s attitude towards the National Prosecuting Authority.

By Editorial
DA will demand answers if Jiba charges dropped
Article
/ 11 August 2015

DA will demand answers if Jiba charges dropped

The DA said it would ask Parliament to haul new NPA boss Shaun Abrahams before it if he drops charges against his deputy, Nomgcobo Jiba.

By Giordano Stolley
Phiyega must face inquiry over Lamoer tip-off – NPA
Article
/ 20 July 2015

Phiyega must face inquiry over Lamoer tip-off – NPA

Records show how the National Prosecuting Authority had felt Riah Phiyega "did not keep the confidentiality that was so obviously required of her".

By Sarah Evans
Advocate labels former NPA boss ‘slimy, slippery and dishonest’
Article
/ 15 July 2015

Advocate labels former NPA boss ‘slimy, slippery and dishonest’

Mike Hellens has asked Menzi Simelane if he was trying to "duck the obligation" to hand over a letter after lawyers requested all correspondence.

By Ahmed areff
Editorial: NPA mistakes to avoid
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Editorial: NPA mistakes to avoid

Abrahams should take advantage of Zuma’s vulnerability as the president’s grip on power and influence through patronage will wane along with his term.

By Editorial
Time will judge prosecutions boss
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Time will judge prosecutions boss

The new head of the NPA, Shaun Abrahams, will have to prove that he is his ‘own man’ and not to be messed with.

By Qaanitah Hunter
[From our archives] New NPA boss is ‘nobody’s man’
Article
/ 8 July 2015

[From our archives] New NPA boss is ‘nobody’s man’

President Jacob Zuma has appointed a new NPA head, Shaun Abrahams, who says under his watch the NPA will be guided by the Constitution.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Compromised cadres cripple NPA directors
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Compromised cadres cripple NPA directors

Two news stories highlight ongoing political meddling that subverts the rule of law.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: The wheel turns and cronies burn
Article
/ 22 May 2015

Editorial: The wheel turns and cronies burn

Given the faction-ridden nature of South African politics and the deep divisions in the ANC, a further turn of the wheel is quite conceivable.

By Editorial
Dysfunctional NPA does not serve justice
Article
/ 21 May 2015

Dysfunctional NPA does not serve justice

It is vitally important to liberate the prosecuting authority from any form of political interference.

By Staff Reporter
NPA boss had Zuma snookered
Article
/ 15 May 2015

NPA boss had Zuma snookered

The real prospect of failing to force Nxasana out led to the president’s unedifying backdown

By Qaanitah Hunter and
Why did Zuma kill the Nxasana inquiry?
Article
/ 11 May 2015

Why did Zuma kill the Nxasana inquiry?

The inquiry into the NPA boss has been cancelled by the president, who says he is currently "engaging with Nxasana".

By Sally Evans
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