National Prosecution Authority
latest news & developmentsBHI Trust Ponzi fraud accused walk free — for now
The state has provisionally dropped charges against Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay but investors could seek private prosecution
NPA admits more should have been done to support state prosecutor who resigned for fear of vindictive Malema
Elna Smit did not want to prosecute EFF leader Julius Malema for fear of being subjected to race-fuelled jibes
R191m SAPS corruption case involving Phahlane delayed, again
Former top cops file applications to contest the ‘unreasonable delays’ in their fraud matter, also known as the ‘blue-light’ tender
Zimbabwe: What is the current status of the Torture Docket case?
International crimes must be prosecuted and domestic jurisdictions are well placed to do this. Domestic prosecutions based on universal jurisdiction are on the rise
D-day for prosecutions team to decide if NPA should go after Zuma
NPA boss Shaun Abrahams will receive recommendations on whether or not Jacob Zuma should be prosecuted for corruption charges
Jiba job shows whose man Abrahams is
Decisions by ‘no one’s man’ reveal his vision of an independent national prosecutions authority.
NPA chief Nxasana says media is out to get him
National Prosecution Authority boss Mxolisi Nxasana says the media is trying to tarnish his image with reports of alleged assault and murder charges.
Two new firearms charges for Pistorius
Murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been served with a new indictment, which includes two additional charges.
Wanted: Firm leadership of the National Prosecuting Authority
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe stated recently that there is no crisis in the National Prosecuting Authority. This columnist begs to differ.
Steps under way to establish NPA independence
Amendments to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) legislation are being proposed so that it is ‘independent’, it has been reported.
NPA dodges release of spy tapes
The Democratic Alliance has accused the NPA of subverting the criminal justice system to keep President Jacob Zuma out of jail.
Breytenbach inquiry chair says forced recusal is ‘nonsense’
The NPA’s legal team has been bickering for weeks over asking the attorney who was chairing Glynnis Breytenbach’s disciplinary hearing to step down.
Agliotti ‘was quite a salesman’
After years on the run controversial businessman Billy Rautenbach was keen to have a warrant quashed, but ended up feeling used, writes Ilham Rawoot.
Zuma’s lawyer keeps mum over origin of tapes
ANC president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings.
DA: Probe into Simelane must be transparent
Details of the PSC’s investigation into the conduct of Menzi Simelane should be released to the public, the DA said on Tuesday.