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National Prosecuting Authority

Ramaphosa renews his vow to end state capture
Politics
/ 8 February 2024

Ramaphosa renews his vow to end state capture

The president said ‘every person responsible’ must be held to account, in a state of the nation address made with the election in mind

By Emsie Ferreira
Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance

A regional treasurer has been caught explaining how the PA has allegedly been financed

By Khaya Koko
The Arms Deal, a gateway to state capture
Politics
/ 28 December 2023

The Arms Deal, a gateway to state capture

The players in the weapons scandal involving bribes of about $300 million escaped justice

By Emsie Ferreira
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The initial commitment, informed by the constitutional dream of the struggle, has been trundled underfoot by ministers and presidents

By Emsie Ferreira
Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe ‘unfit to stand trial’
National
/ 11 December 2023

Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe ‘unfit to stand trial’

Judge Nathan Erasmus noted that a psychiatrist had found Mafe to be delusional and described his behaviour as ‘strange and inappropriate’

By Mandisa Ndlovu
The Fiscal Cliff | Injustice and impunity: Crime and corruption in austerity’s wake
Opinion
/ 26 November 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | Injustice and impunity: Crime and corruption in austerity’s wake

The treasury has to ask itself what the true cost is of not funding our watchdog institutions

By Michael Marchant
Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance
Politics
/ 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

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo says remission is not a reason to stop Zuma trial
Politics
/ 13 November 2023

Zondo says remission is not a reason to stop Zuma trial

The prosecuting authority should proceed according to the evidence, regardless of a perceived reluctance on government’s part to jail the former president

By Emsie Ferreira
SCA orders oral argument in state’s bid to appeal Nulane ruling
National
/ 10 November 2023

SCA orders oral argument in state’s bid to appeal Nulane ruling

The National Prosecuting Authority lives to fight another day after losing face in the first state capture trial

By Emsie Ferreira
Downer says Zuma’s latest attack on him is a repeat of past ones
National
/ 25 October 2023

Downer says Zuma’s latest attack on him is a repeat of past ones

The former president is again seeking the prosecutor’s removal from the arms deal trial, in doing so reviving old claims he leaked information to the media

By Emsie Ferreira
SCA dismisses Zuma’s bid to pursue private prosecution
National
/ 13 October 2023

SCA dismisses Zuma’s bid to pursue private prosecution

The court said the former president’s application was part of continuing Stalingrad tactics

By Emsie Ferreira
‘It is not for Zuma to decide who should prosecute him,’ says advocate Geoff Budlender
Politics
/ 28 September 2023

‘It is not for Zuma to decide who should prosecute him,’ says advocate Geoff Budlender

Jacob Zuma’s lawyer, Dali Mpofu said the former president’s criminal trial would not proceed soon, because he would again ask for the removal of state prosecutor Billy Downer

By Mandisa Ndlovu
SA renews its plea to UAE for Guptas
Politics
/ 22 September 2023

SA renews its plea to UAE for Guptas

But first justice officials want their Emirati counterparts to say plainly why the first was denied

By Emsie Ferreira
State lambasts Nulane trial judge in petition to the supreme court of appeal
National
/ 14 September 2023

State lambasts Nulane trial judge in petition to the supreme court of appeal

The acting judge who discharged Gutpa associates in the first state capture case fell short of legal and ethical standards, the National Prosecuting Authority submitted

By Emsie Ferreira
Man linked to police killing in Cape Town gets life in jail
National
/ 30 August 2023

Man linked to police killing in Cape Town gets life in jail

Luyanda Fuzile was sentenced for the shooting of Sergeant Nametso Ignatius Molema in 2021

By Eunice Masson
Estina trial date set for August next year
National
/ 30 August 2023

Estina trial date set for August next year

As in the Nulane case, the prosecution alleges that the now fugitive Gupta brothers conspired with the accused to fleece the Free State

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo commission punished with costs order in Salim Essa case
National
/ 21 August 2023

Zondo commission punished with costs order in Salim Essa case

The order raises questions as to who directs the defence of challenges to the work of commissions of inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
Phoenix brothers get seven years in jail for July 2021 unrest assaults
National
/ 18 August 2023

Phoenix brothers get seven years in jail for July 2021 unrest assaults

The pair was also charged with the murder of Mondli Majola but was found not guilty

By Lyse Comins
Prosecutors who gunned for Booysen face disciplinary hearings
National
/ 5 August 2023

Prosecutors who gunned for Booysen face disciplinary hearings

At the Zondo commission, Booysen accused the three of lying under oath and launching a spurious prosecution against him and officers from the Cato Manor Special Crimes Unit

By Lyse Comins
High court denies NPA leave to challenge Nulane ruling
National
/ 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

By Emsie Ferreira
Corruption overwhelms the land as citizens run out of outrage juice
Opinion
/ 28 July 2023

Corruption overwhelms the land as citizens run out of outrage juice

In the throes of finger-pointing, the authorities forget about the tools they already have at their disposal, such as the Corruption, Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act

By Songezo Zibi
Almost 3000 military vets push ahead with reparations claim of R4.2m each
Politics
/ 18 July 2023

Almost 3000 military vets push ahead with reparations claim of R4.2m each

The claim is based on the R500 000 each veteran was promised in 1994, which they say today works out to be R4.2 million.

By Paddy Harper
WATCH: Zandile Mafe admits to setting parliament on fire
Article
/ 13 July 2023

WATCH: Zandile Mafe admits to setting parliament on fire

A psychiatric report however says Mafewas not aware of his conduct when he set the national assembly building alight

By Eunice Masson
Police confirm death of Glenn Agliotti
National
/ 1 July 2023

Police confirm death of Glenn Agliotti

The convicted drug-dealer was at the centre of Jackie Selebi’s fall from grace

By Sarah Smit
State ready for trial of alleged fraudsters who tried to bribe NPA
National
/ 15 June 2023

State ready for trial of alleged fraudsters who tried to bribe NPA

They allegedly offered a R3.5 million bribe to make R69 million police tender fraud investigation ‘go away’

By Khaya Koko
‘Paymaster’ in Namibian Fishrot saga granted R50 000 bail
National
/ 9 June 2023

‘Paymaster’ in Namibian Fishrot saga granted R50 000 bail

‘Paymaster’ in Namibian Fishrot saga granted R50 000 bail

By Eunice Masson
Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state
National
/ 8 June 2023

Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state

Judgment on whether Marén de Klerk will be released on bail pending his extradition hearing was reserved for Friday

By Eunice Masson
Alleged paymaster in Namibia Fishrot saga claims attempts were made to kidnap or kill him
National
/ 8 June 2023

Alleged paymaster in Namibia Fishrot saga claims attempts were made to kidnap or kill him

Namibian officials from the office of the prosecutor general and its anti-corruption commission are in Paarl to observe the extradition case

By Eunice Masson
High court halts Zuma’s prosecution of Downer and Maughan
Politics
/ 7 June 2023

High court halts Zuma’s prosecution of Downer and Maughan

The former president came to court with ‘unclean hands’, a full bench found

By Emsie Ferreira
Finance officers allegedly stole R20m from milling company
National
/ 7 June 2023

Finance officers allegedly stole R20m from milling company

Reginald Scholtz and Jan van Niekerk are facing hundreds of charges for swindling the mill they worked for

By Khaya Koko
State must get its ‘act in order’ in Fishrot extradition case
National
/ 5 June 2023

State must get its ‘act in order’ in Fishrot extradition case

Prosecutors are expected to submit an application opposing the release of Marén de Klerk, wanted for corruption, fraud, theft and money laundering in Namibia

By Eunice Masson
State likely to add more charges against Rwandan fugitive
Africa
/ 2 June 2023

State likely to add more charges against Rwandan fugitive

Ukiliho Kayishema Fulgence, who is on Interpol’s red notice for crimes against humanity, already has a total of 17 charges against him

By Eunice Masson
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