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Shamila Batohi

Andrew Chauke acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi
National
/ 24 November 2025

Andrew Chauke acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi

The national director of public prosecutions said the suspended Gauteng director of public prosecutions’ actions in a KwaZulu-Natal case were politically motivated

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
NPA boss Shamila Batohi: Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk
Politics
/ 11 November 2025

NPA boss Shamila Batohi: Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk

Batohi said that the specialised commercial crimes unit is reviewing the Phala Phala farm theft case

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Batohi refuses to name corrupt prosecutor linked to cartels
National
/ 11 November 2025

Batohi refuses to name corrupt prosecutor linked to cartels

National director of public prosecutionsBatohi said the two parallel inquiries investigating police corruption represent a critical inflection point in consolidating the rule of law

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Families of apartheid victims demand inquiry into suppression of TRC cases
Politics
/ 23 January 2025

Families of apartheid victims demand inquiry into suppression of TRC cases

The relatives want to know if the failure to prosecute was orchestrated to protect past and present political elites

By Paddy Harper
Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies

Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition

By Lunga Mzangwe
Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness
National
/ 17 January 2025

Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness

The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court

By Paddy Harper
Shamila Batohi vouched for deputy after he was denied security clearance
National
/ 17 November 2024

Shamila Batohi vouched for deputy after he was denied security clearance

The national director of public prosecutions says that key personnel are being targeted as part of a fight-back by state capture forces

By Emsie Ferreira
Batohi asks judiciary to assign state capture cases wisely
Politics
/ 12 November 2024

Batohi asks judiciary to assign state capture cases wisely

It was crucial that trial judges had the necessary skills and experience to hear complex corruption cases, she said

By Emsie Ferreira
State struggles to mine the Gupta leaks emails for evidence
Politics
/ 27 September 2024

State struggles to mine the Gupta leaks emails for evidence

The reluctance not only to deploy private counsel but to follow their advice has proved a recurring theme in state capture cases

By Emsie Ferreira
Report urges appointment of retired judge to lead inquiry into NPA underperformance
National
/ 26 September 2024

Report urges appointment of retired judge to lead inquiry into NPA underperformance

The report says the slow and erratic prosecution of widely reported cases of corruption undermines democracy and encourages the misappropriation of state resources

By Des Erasmus
Remains of 50 apartheid freedom fighters to be returned to SA from Zimbabwe and Zambia
Politics
/ 17 September 2024

Remains of 50 apartheid freedom fighters to be returned to SA from Zimbabwe and Zambia

The National Prosecuting Authority told MPs it was trying to expedite Truth and Reconciliation cases because it understood victims’ families were losing hope of finding justice

By Emsie Ferreira
Batohi again demands unfettered access to Zondo state capture archive
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Batohi again demands unfettered access to Zondo state capture archive

The head of the National Prosecuting Authority said her investigators needed to see all evidence and called for more urgency in solving the impasse

By Emsie Ferreira
Mangaung officer suspended for allegedly forging manager’s signature on R4.2m contract
National
/ 27 May 2024

Mangaung officer suspended for allegedly forging manager’s signature on R4.2m contract

But Maine Management and Chartered Accountants Incorporated has said the municipality was right to pay the money to them

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll
National
/ 24 April 2024

Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll

The magistrate took the most drastic option in the case involving the former Eskom chief executive, Batohi said, while conceding that the National Prosecuting Authority was learning from its setbacks

By Emsie Ferreira
Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality
National
/ 25 March 2024

Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality

The Hawks are also investigating a criminal case in which a company was paid for services it did not deliver

By Khaya Koko
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
Batohi says SA rule of law is ‘on life support’
National
/ 21 September 2023

Batohi says SA rule of law is ‘on life support’

The National Prosecuting Authority claims it is as frustrated as the public with the slow pace at which state capture cases are moving

By Lyse Comins
Lamola: SA and UAE setting up a task team on Guptas’ surrender
Politics
/ 7 June 2023

Lamola: SA and UAE setting up a task team on Guptas’ surrender

The agreement was reached at a meeting in Dubai between the justice minister and his Emirati counterpart

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola wants answers after first state capture case collapses
National
/ 28 April 2023

Lamola wants answers after first state capture case collapses

All Nulane Investments accused have been acquitted, but observers had been warning for months that the writing was on the wall

By Emsie Ferreira
An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender
Politics
/ 7 April 2023

An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender

There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry
National
/ 7 April 2023

NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry

The National Prosecuting Authority received the report implicating prosecutors in delaying justice for rape victims, says the justice department

By Khaya Koko
NPA on Shepherd Bushiri: We are satisfied with our work
Opinion
/ 10 March 2023

NPA on Shepherd Bushiri: We are satisfied with our work

The prosecuting authority’s right of reply to the Mail & Guardian’s investigation

By National Prosecuting Authority
NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp
National
/ 2 March 2023

NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp

The National Prosecuting Authority is ready to act on state capture crimes but whether it has the ability to do so has been questioned

By Emsie Ferreira and Sarah Smit
SA files formal extradition request for Gupta brothers
National
/ 25 July 2022

SA files formal extradition request for Gupta brothers

The case for their surrender includes charges stemming from the Nulane and the Estina scams, National Prosecuting Authority director Shamila Batohi said

By Emsie Ferreira
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
SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas
Politics
/ 14 December 2021

SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas

A too narrow focus on the number of convictions from the final report of the state capture commission will mean a failure to see the impact it has already had

By Emsie Ferreira
Batohi says Cronje’s departure does not mean NPA is in crisis
National
/ 6 December 2021

Batohi says Cronje’s departure does not mean NPA is in crisis

Prosecutions boss acknowledges public frustration at the failure of its investigative directorate unit to secure convictions but says corruption accused are deploying Stalingrad tactics to have charges thrown out

By Emsie Ferreira
Why Ace Magashule witness is refusing to testify
Politics
/ 27 November 2021

Why Ace Magashule witness is refusing to testify

A recording of the Hawks’ interview with a former secretary of the ANC strongman – who faces extradition from the US – gives insight into why the state’s case against him may unravel

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
NPA battles ghosts past and present
National
/ 25 November 2021

NPA battles ghosts past and present

The national director of public prosecutions is up against internal stonewalling that is rooted in the Zuma years of state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe
National
/ 24 November 2021

‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe

The National Prosecuting Authority’s leaders have been accused of bowing to external pressures for the stalled arrest of police generals

By Khaya Koko
Treason, murder probes as unrest death toll climbs
National
/ 22 July 2021

Treason, murder probes as unrest death toll climbs

State will focus on the ringleaders and coordinators of last week’s ‘attempted insurrection’

By Paddy Harper
Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases
National
/ 21 July 2021

Dedicated courts to fast-track looting cases

Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head

By Paddy Harper
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