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National Prosecuting Authority

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow
National
/ 8 June 2022

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow

Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.

By Sonri Naidoo and Bongeka Gumede
Manyi slams NPA ‘incompetence’ in delaying Zuma’s case against state prosecutor
National
/ 8 June 2022

Manyi slams NPA ‘incompetence’ in delaying Zuma’s case against state prosecutor

The former president has been issued with a certificate from the National Prosecuting Authority that allows him to pursue a case against the state prosecutor

By Eunice Masson
Tazné van Wyk murder accused was out on parole
National
/ 3 June 2022

Tazné van Wyk murder accused was out on parole

Moyhdian Pangkaeker absconded from parole twice yet was released on a warning three days after his arrest for assault in 2019, just months before the eight-year-old’s death

By Eunice Masson
NPA sees off challenge to restraint order on Gupta assets
Article
/ 13 May 2022

NPA sees off challenge to restraint order on Gupta assets

The Free State high court ruled that the provisional restraint order will remain in place until late October, when argument will be heard for it to be made indefinite, dismissing Oakbay’s application for a postponement

By Emsie Ferreira
Judgment reserved on alleged parliament arsonist’s bail appeal
National
/ 25 April 2022

Judgment reserved on alleged parliament arsonist’s bail appeal

Zandile Christmas Mafe faces charges of setting parliament on fire on 2 January

By Eunice Masson
Gerrie ‘The Bulldog’ Nel barks up wrong tree on Kelly Khumalo’s rights
Opinion
/ 20 April 2022

Gerrie ‘The Bulldog’ Nel barks up wrong tree on Kelly Khumalo’s rights

Nel’s attempt to bring into question Khumalo’s innocence for the non-crime of soliciting a lawyer not only affects her rights but those of every South African

By Werner van Wyk
Court papers confirm Zuma will take his fight against arms deal charges to the constitutional court
Politics
/ 12 April 2022

Court papers confirm Zuma will take his fight against arms deal charges to the constitutional court

The National Prosecuting Authority has argued that the former president’s latest legal arguments are designed to delay his trial

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma claims sudden illness as court hears successful bid for trial postponement
Politics
/ 11 April 2022

Zuma claims sudden illness as court hears successful bid for trial postponement

The former president’s counsel told the high court he suffered a medical emergency, before pleading that the trial be delayed pending his latest attempt at securing the removal of the state prosecutor

By Emsie Ferreira
Once again Zuma claims sudden illness as court hears bid for postponement
National
/ 11 April 2022

Once again Zuma claims sudden illness as court hears bid for postponement

The former president’s counsel told the high court he suffered a medical emergency.

By Emsie Ferreira
Johannesburg’s electricity infrastructure under siege from murderous criminals
National
/ 7 April 2022

Johannesburg’s electricity infrastructure under siege from murderous criminals

South Africa must deal with the economic sabotage that is keeping the country in the dark

By Michael Sun
Zuma to seek another postponement as he approaches SCA, again
Politics
/ 4 April 2022

Zuma to seek another postponement as he approaches SCA, again

Zuma will seek to stall his trial next week as his lawyers ask the head of the SCA to reconsider its refusal to allow him to appeal the dismissal of a special plea

By Emsie Ferreira
Supreme court of appeal denies Zuma leave to appeal Downer ruling
National
/ 31 March 2022

Supreme court of appeal denies Zuma leave to appeal Downer ruling

After the ‘Stalingrad season 27’ finale, the former president’s arms deal trial is due to start on 11 April

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo report softened resistance to private funding for NPA
Analysis
/ 10 March 2022

Zondo report softened resistance to private funding for NPA

The National Prosecuting Authority risks reputational damage if it fails to act and donor money is part of the answer — as long as there was transparency

By Emsie Ferreira
More charges for R193m ‘crooked cop’ linked to ID head Andrea Johnson
National
/ 9 March 2022

More charges for R193m ‘crooked cop’ linked to ID head Andrea Johnson

Brigadier James Ramanjalum, who forms the basis of the NPA’s internal probe into Johnson, is accused of spying on witnesses

By Khaya Koko
Hours after Zondo report shows massive Bosasa graft, Agrizzi files to have charges dropped
National
/ 2 March 2022

Hours after Zondo report shows massive Bosasa graft, Agrizzi files to have charges dropped

Angelo Agrizzi’s application for withdrawal of the R800 000 fraud charges against him will be argued in court in April

By Khaya Koko
Godongwana plumps up NPA amid worries over state capture cases
Business
/ 23 February 2022

Godongwana plumps up NPA amid worries over state capture cases

The finance minister adds R426-million to employ 90 more staff for the Investigating Directorate, but most of it must be found through ‘reprioritisation’

By Emsie Ferreira
UPDATE: Magashule pleads for asbestos charges to be scrapped, with costs
Politics
/ 22 February 2022

UPDATE: Magashule pleads for asbestos charges to be scrapped, with costs

The state committed two irregularities when it charged suspended ANC secretary-general with corruption relating to the Free State asbestos scandal, lawyer told high court

By Emsie Ferreira
Court hears argument to drop charges against Magashule’s co-accused, Edwin Sodi
Article
/ 22 February 2022

Court hears argument to drop charges against Magashule’s co-accused, Edwin Sodi

The case for dropping the charges faced by the suspended ANC secretary general himself will be heard on Tuesday

By Emsie Ferreira
High court dismisses Zuma’s bid for appeal, trial to resume in April
National
/ 16 February 2022

High court dismisses Zuma’s bid for appeal, trial to resume in April

Judge Piet Koen said there was no reasonable prospect of success for an appeal on the dismissal of Zuma’s plea to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor and it was in the interest of all that his criminal trial resumes

By Emsie Ferreira
Arms deal appeal ruling due but Zuma may not take no for an answer
National
/ 16 February 2022

Arms deal appeal ruling due but Zuma may not take no for an answer

Should the court deny leave to appeal, it is unlikely to be end of a legal strategy openly described by the state as one of continual delay

By Emsie Ferreira
Sona 2022: Business to assist NPA; Kenya helps Ramaphosa on metal theft
National
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Business to assist NPA; Kenya helps Ramaphosa on metal theft

Opposition parties say the need for private-sector involvement in state affairs is proof of a ‘failing dummy cabinet’

By Khaya Koko
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address
Politics
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address

As the president spoke about state capture, opposition MPs murmured disparagingly in a manner previously reserved for his predecessor Jacob Zuma

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zuma cries foul over Downer in court, again
Politics
/ 31 January 2022

Zuma cries foul over Downer in court, again

Dali Mpofu, arguing for the former president’s leave to appeal the high court’s refusal to remove prosecutor Billy Downer from his arms deal trial, hinted at a constitutional court challenge

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge Hlophe rules parliament fire accused’s psychiatric observation unlawful
National
/ 19 January 2022

Judge Hlophe rules parliament fire accused’s psychiatric observation unlawful

Zandile Mafe’s referral for psychiatric observation has been set aside and Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has ordered that he be released immediately to a correctional facility.

By Eunice Masson
Parliament fire suspect Mafe admitted to psychiatric hospital for evaluation
National
/ 13 January 2022

Parliament fire suspect Mafe admitted to psychiatric hospital for evaluation

Zandile Mafe appeared at the Cape Town magistrate court on Thursday morning before being taken in for observation.

By Eunice Masson
NPA and Hawks set up joint task force to prosecute state capture accused
National
/ 12 January 2022

NPA and Hawks set up joint task force to prosecute state capture accused

Zondo commission’s first report released earlier this month recommends prosecution for about 20 individuals implicated in graft at state-owned entities

By Tunicia Phillips
‘I want my life back and I will have justice’ – Sasol whistleblower
The Green Guardian
/ 12 January 2022

‘I want my life back and I will have justice’ – Sasol whistleblower

The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has finalised its criminal investigation into the petrochemical company’s alleged industrial pollution of the Vaal River.

By Sheree Bega
Parliament fire suspect to be sent for psychiatric observation
Politics
/ 11 January 2022

Parliament fire suspect to be sent for psychiatric observation

Defence advocate Dali Mpofu SC argued it would be ‘abuse’ if Mafe were to be detained for months only to be found ‘sane’

By Eunice Masson
Zondo report: Ruling party ‘slept on the job’ while state capture flourished
Politics
/ 7 January 2022

Zondo report: Ruling party ‘slept on the job’ while state capture flourished

The ruling party was not only asleep on the job while former president Jacob Zuma colluded with state capture agents, but also lined its coffers with the proceeds of crime, the acting chief justice finds

By Emsie Ferreira, Sarah Smit and Lizeka Tandwa
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana
Business
/ 6 January 2022

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana

Yakhe Kwinana, the former chairperson of SAA Technical, has been asked to make representations to Saica, but has not responded

By Sarah Smit
Zondo: Myeni ally either dishonest or clueless, but must be prosecuted
Politics
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo: Myeni ally either dishonest or clueless, but must be prosecuted

The former chairperson of SAA Technical received R4.3-million in kickbacks from a supplier

By Sarah Smit
Zondo: Why South Africa urgently needs a functional National Prosecuting Authority
Politics
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo: Why South Africa urgently needs a functional National Prosecuting Authority

If the four-year Zondo inquiry into state capture is to be worth a billion rand, the NPA has to bring those who looted the country to book. Yet it has performed inadequately for more than a decade

By Athandiwe Saba
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