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Shamila Batohi

Richard Calland: Why judges matter — an illustrative tale
Opinion
/ 4 June 2021

Richard Calland: Why judges matter — an illustrative tale

Johannes Mahlangu’s torture by police and charge for a murder he didn’t commit should never have happened

By Richard Calland
Luphondo, Masange released on bail
National
/ 1 April 2021

Luphondo, Masange released on bail

Matric Luphondo and his two co-accused face corruption charges for trying to bribe a state prosecutor

By Emsie Ferreira
SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes
Business
/ 19 March 2021

SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes

The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on

By Tshegofatso Mathe and M&G Data Desk
Vodacom swindled out of more than R24m worth of iPhones
National
/ 4 March 2021

Vodacom swindled out of more than R24m worth of iPhones

A former employee allegedly ran an intricate scam to steal 8700 phones from the cellular giant

By Khaya Koko
Noko quits as North West prosecutions head after hearing she was to face an inquiry
National
/ 18 February 2021

Noko quits as North West prosecutions head after hearing she was to face an inquiry

The resignation of the North West director of public prosecutions comes as Panday goes to trial and Booysen sues the state

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary
Politics
/ 17 February 2021

Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary

EFF leader warns judges they will be ‘overthrown’ for bias in favour of the ruling establishment

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case
National
/ 8 February 2021

NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case

The state says its ready to prosecute axed top cops for the alleged looting of a secret intelligence fund

By Khaya Koko
NPA cool on ire over VBS saga’s glacial pace
National
/ 28 January 2021

NPA cool on ire over VBS saga’s glacial pace

The NPA has confirmed that the trial of the expected 10 accused in the VBS heist will be a marathon

By Khaya Koko
R2.3bn VBS trial expected to only begin in 2022
National
/ 26 January 2021

R2.3bn VBS trial expected to only begin in 2022

The state is expected to request a 16 week-long trial, as delays stymie progress in the saga.

By Khaya Koko
João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty
Opinion
/ 6 November 2020

João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty

The former Security Branch officer is asking the SCA for a permanent stay of appeal in the prosecution of the murder of Ahmed Timol in 1971

By Atilla Kisla
Zimbabwe: What is the current status of the Torture Docket case?
Africa
/ 23 May 2020

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

By Atilla Kisla
Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest
Article
/ 25 February 2020

Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest

Another apartheid-era death will be investigated after NPA pressured to finally act

By Paddy Harper
Batohi: Jiba’s return would undermine NPA rebuild
Article
/ 5 September 2019

Batohi: Jiba’s return would undermine NPA rebuild

The NDPP said in court papers that there has been “a fundamental breakdown in trust” between Jiba and the NPA.

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane may tell Batohi what to do, according to a letter from PP’s office
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Mkhwebane may tell Batohi what to do, according to a letter from PP’s office

The letter states that NPA boss Shamila Batohi was “incorrect” to suggest that the Public Protector was exercising a power she did not have

By Franny Rabkin
Batohi asks public protector if she had misunderstood her powers
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Batohi asks public protector if she had misunderstood her powers

The NDPP sent a letter to ask whether there had been a “misunderstanding” about the “independent mandates about our respective offices”

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa to study Mkhwebane’s report, hints at review
Article
/ 19 July 2019

Ramaphosa to study Mkhwebane’s report, hints at review

Presidency hints at potential legal review saying she did not consider his response to her preliminary report

By Natasha Marrian
Batohi withdraws racketeering charge against Booysen
Article
/ 9 July 2019

Batohi withdraws racketeering charge against Booysen

An NPA review panel of four prosecutors found the authorisations for the charge — by Abrahams and Jiba — were invalid

By Franny Rabkin
Corruption-buster Cronje to head new anti-graft unit
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Corruption-buster Cronje to head new anti-graft unit

Cronje held several positions in the National Prosecurity Authority from 1998 to 2012

By Mashadi Kekana
Jiba hints at court action against Mokgoro report
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Jiba hints at court action against Mokgoro report

In a statement on Friday, Jiba said the report had “numerous elementary but gross errors of judgment”

By Franny Rabkin
‘Rogue unit’ case keeps dragging on
Article
/ 18 April 2019

‘Rogue unit’ case keeps dragging on

Both parties are blaming each other for delays that are holding up the high court case

By Natasha Marrian
NPA’s new directorate consolidating state capture cases
Article
/ 18 April 2019

NPA’s new directorate consolidating state capture cases

This month, the NPA confirmed the appointment of Matric Luphondo and Andrea Johnson to the directorate, but who will head it is yet to be announced

By Sabelo Skiti
Mayor may still be charged with murder
Article
/ 12 April 2019

Mayor may still be charged with murder

Hawks investigators appear to be preparing to once again charge Harry Gwala district mayor Mluleki Ndobe for his murder

By Paddy Harper
Who will head the state capture prosecution directorate?
Article
/ 11 April 2019

Who will head the state capture prosecution directorate?

The directorate has been tasked with investigating allegations made at the Zondo commission into allegations of state capture

By Staff Reporter
New directorate to deal with state capture proclaimed by Ramaphosa
Article
/ 20 March 2019

New directorate to deal with state capture proclaimed by Ramaphosa

The Presidency said the new directorate would investigate “common law offences” including fraud, forgery, theft and “any offence involving dishonesty”

By Natasha Marrian
Unembargoed: December 7 to 13
Article
/ 10 December 2018

Unembargoed: December 7 to 13

How the Guptas broke Eskom: More than R2-billion set aside for crucial maintenance was diverted to the family’s business schemes

By Mg Reporter
Cheated, we turn to a superhero
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Cheated, we turn to a superhero

South Africa has descended into a hell and we are pinning our hopes on Shamila Batohi to rescue us

By Vukani Mde
Editorial: We are rooting for Batohi
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Editorial: We are rooting for Batohi

The task of securing South Africa for future generations is immense

By Editorial
Batohi’s appointment as NDPP welcomed across the board
Article
/ 4 December 2018

Batohi’s appointment as NDPP welcomed across the board

The Public Servants Association has called on the new NDPP to speed up the finalisation of the political cases that have been hanging on for years

By Pelane Phakgadi
The first woman NDPP: Shamila Batohi is the new NPA boss
Article
/ 4 December 2018

The first woman NDPP: Shamila Batohi is the new NPA boss

The president announced Batohi’s appointment on Tuesday

By Raeesa Pather
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