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National Prosecuting Authority

NPA won’t comment on new charges against Pistorius
Article
/ 16 August 2013

NPA won’t comment on new charges against Pistorius

The NPA has refused to comment on reports that paralympian Oscar Pistorius faces two new charges of recklessly discharging a gun in a public place.

By Sapa
What to do about Zuma’s spy tapes?
Article
/ 25 July 2013

What to do about Zuma’s spy tapes?

Judge Rammak Mathopo has a big task: to decide if the spy tapes should be handed over to the DA and whether the NPA is in contempt of court.

By Sarah Evans
Mandela’s legacy is being eroded, fast
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Mandela’s legacy is being eroded, fast

Court challenges on the National Prosecuting Authority boss and the make-up of the judiciary illustrate South Africa’s discarded principles.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
We can’t allow Zuma’s homeboy to head NPA
Article
/ 5 July 2013

We can’t allow Zuma’s homeboy to head NPA

Many are not aware that Zuma gave a presidential pardon to the husband of current director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba to buy her loyalty.

By Letters
Breytenbach digs in her heels again
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Breytenbach digs in her heels again

The embattled prosecutor has gone back to court as the National Prosecuting Authority brings new disciplinary charges against her.

By Sally Evans
Zuma to oppose ConCourt application over NPA appointment
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Zuma to oppose ConCourt application over NPA appointment

President Jacob Zuma will oppose a Constitutional Court application to force him to appoint a permanent national director of public prosecutions.

By Staff Reporter
Judgment reserved in Breytenbach’s Labour Court hearing
Article
/ 2 July 2013

Judgment reserved in Breytenbach’s Labour Court hearing

Judgment on prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach’s application to be reinstated to her job has been reserved by the Labour Court in Johannesburg.

By Staff Reporter
Breytenbach headed to Labour Court over ‘witch-hunt’
Article
/ 23 June 2013

Breytenbach headed to Labour Court over ‘witch-hunt’

A report says Glynnis Breytenbach will file an urgent Labour Court application, accusing Nomgcobo Jiba of conducting a "witch-hunt" against her.

By Sapa
Not the end of the road for Glynnis Breytenbach
Article
/ 13 June 2013

Not the end of the road for Glynnis Breytenbach

Despite being acquitted of all charges, senior prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach has still not been able to return to her post.

By Sally Evans
Who’s afraid of Glynnis Breytenbach?
Videos
/ 3 June 2013

Who’s afraid of Glynnis Breytenbach?

Why does Glynnis Breytenbach’s reinstatement at the NPA threaten Jacob Zuma’s allies? We explain it all in under five minutes.

By Staff Reporter
Radebe: Prisons are full, stop complaining about NPA
Article
/ 29 May 2013

Radebe: Prisons are full, stop complaining about NPA

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has defended the NPA’s record by saying he is satisfied that the prosecuting body is doing a good job.

By Andisiwe Makinana
NPA to challenge Breytenbach finding in court
Article
/ 28 May 2013

NPA to challenge Breytenbach finding in court

The NPA says it will bring a court challenge against a disciplinary hearing’s ruling in favour of suspended prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach.

By Sapa
NPA loses high-profile case … against itself
Article
/ 28 May 2013

NPA loses high-profile case … against itself

Budget cuts and unpopular decisions – including its case against Glynnis Breytenbach – are eroding public trust in the National Prosecuting Authority.

By Sarah Evans
Timeline: Glynnis Breytenbach vs NPA
Article
/ 28 May 2013

Timeline: Glynnis Breytenbach vs NPA

A comprehensive timeline of National Prosecuting Authority’s advocate Glynnis Breytenbach’s disciplinary hearing.

By Staff Reporter
Holding state agencies to account has just become harder
Article
/ 24 May 2013

Holding state agencies to account has just become harder

The Marikana inquiry may at some point in the distant future provide guidance on how to ensure police accountability to the public it serves.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Editorial: Justice meddling simply criminal
Article
/ 24 May 2013

Editorial: Justice meddling simply criminal

The "justice" part of the criminal-justice system comes in for intense scrutiny, but the "criminal" part is, of course, just as important.

By Editorial
Zuma spy tapes case delayed for full Bench
Article
/ 29 April 2013

Zuma spy tapes case delayed for full Bench

The DA says Deputy Judge President Willem van der Merwe has instructed that the continued spy tapes battle be heard before a full Bench of judges.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Zuma’s leadership an empty shell
Analysis
/ 8 April 2013

Zuma’s leadership an empty shell

South Africans are crying out for real leadership because they are not getting it from President Jacob Zuma, writes Nickolaus Bauer.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Editorial: Andries Tatane outcome fails SA citizens
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Editorial: Andries Tatane outcome fails SA citizens

The NPA says the prosecution was let down by unreliable witnesses, chiefly the two brought to identify the police officers seen assaulting Tatane.

By Editorial
Bodies probably won’t bury Winnie
Article
/ 15 March 2013

Bodies probably won’t bury Winnie

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela may ultimately avoid going to jail, but will find her political platform further shrunk in the aftermath.

By Phillip De Wet
Breytenbach reacts to ‘completely ludicrous’ charges
Article
/ 8 February 2013

Breytenbach reacts to ‘completely ludicrous’ charges

Suspended senior prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach has hit back at the National Prosecuting Authority for the catalogue of charges brought against her.

By Sapa
Construction: Collusion may be the industry’s fatal flaw
Article
/ 8 February 2013

Construction: Collusion may be the industry’s fatal flaw

The state has been caught between a brick and a hard place in its crackdown on long-running cartels in South Africa’s construction industry.

By Lloyd Gedye
Breytenbach finally gets to tell her side of the story
Article
/ 8 February 2013

Breytenbach finally gets to tell her side of the story

Suspended prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach’s usual gruffness softened as she took centre stage in her disciplinary hearing.

By Sally Evans and Sam Sole
Breytenbach hearing: ‘You were out to nail her’
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Breytenbach hearing: ‘You were out to nail her’

Glynnis Breytenbach’s lawyer accuses her boss of adding a ‘scurrilous gloss’ to the complaint

By Sally Evans
Breytenbach hearing: NPA accuses Norton of making up evidence
Article
/ 24 January 2013

Breytenbach hearing: NPA accuses Norton of making up evidence

The National Prosecuting Authority has accused an attorney, testifying for Glynnis Breytenbach, of making up evidence during the disciplinary hearing.

By Sally Evans
Breytenbach disciplinary hearing digs up mine dirt
Article
/ 18 January 2013

Breytenbach disciplinary hearing digs up mine dirt

Fight over Sishen Iron Ore has taken centre stage in case against prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach.

By Sally Evans and Sam Sole
Trengove probes ‘absurd’ claims at Breytenbach hearing
Article
/ 15 January 2013

Trengove probes ‘absurd’ claims at Breytenbach hearing

Advocate Wim Trengove, representing Glynnis Breytenbach at her disciplinary hearing, has tried to show that the NPA had no grounds to suspend her.

By Sally Evans
State institutions shape the future
Article
/ 23 November 2012

State institutions shape the future

Businesses will circumvent the law to protect their interests if government is corrupt, writes Songezo Zibi.

By Songezo Zibi
NPA was in favour of prosecuting Zuma
Article
/ 18 November 2012

NPA was in favour of prosecuting Zuma

Top prosecutors at the NPA were overwhelmingly in favour of pressing ahead with the corruption case against Jacob Zuma, says a newspaper report.

By Sapa
NPA’s defiance shows institutional disrespect for law
Article
/ 9 November 2012

NPA’s defiance shows institutional disrespect for law

Mac Maharaj did his best to spin President Jacob Zuma’s withdrawal of his legal action against Jonathan Shapiro.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Editorial: Time to bring this torturer to book
Article
/ 9 November 2012

Editorial: Time to bring this torturer to book

A priority crimes litigation unit exists in the National Prosecuting Authority and has a mandate to prosecute apartheid-era human rights violators.

By Editorial
Parliament concerned over lack of new NPA head
Article
/ 7 November 2012

Parliament concerned over lack of new NPA head

Parliament’s oversight committee on justice has expressed concern over the length of time it has taken to appoint a new head of the NPA.

By Andisiwe Makinana
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