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Shaun Abrahams

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
Implicated NPA members drop bid to cross-examine Booysen, McBride at Zondo commission
National
/ 17 June 2021

Implicated NPA members drop bid to cross-examine Booysen, McBride at Zondo commission

Andrew Chauke and colleagues asked that their version be read at the commission and included in its final report

By Emsie Ferreira
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
Stay of prosecution or of justice?
Article
/ 22 May 2019

Stay of prosecution or of justice?

Jacob Zuma’s lawyer says he is the victim of a ‘pattern of behaviour’ that has made his name synonymous with corruption

By Niren Tolsi
Shaun Abrahams had no legal power to reinstate Thales prosecution, court hears
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Shaun Abrahams had no legal power to reinstate Thales prosecution, court hears

The French-owned company, which is former president Jaob Zuma’s co-accused on corruption charges, is seeking to permanently halt its prosecution

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane subpoenas former Sars boss in probe against Gordhan
Article
/ 11 March 2019

Mkhwebane subpoenas former Sars boss in probe against Gordhan

The ​Public Protector has subpoenaed former Sars commissioner Oupa Magashula over former Sars deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay’s early retirement

By Natasha Marrian
Auditors delayed Bosasa case – Hawks
Article
/ 1 March 2019

Auditors delayed Bosasa case – Hawks

The ex-NPA chief says the police unit’s forensic firm withheld the report over a fees squabble

By Thanduxolo Jika
Unembargoed: February 15 to 21
Article
/ 18 February 2019

Unembargoed: February 15 to 21

McBride’s list: Ipid boss includes Nathi Nhleko and Shaun Abrahams among ‘capturers of the criminal justice system’

By Mg Reporter
McBride on crime cluster capture
Article
/ 15 February 2019

McBride on crime cluster capture

More than 30 people will be implicated by the head of Ipid at the Zondo inquiry

By Athandiwe Saba and Sarah Smit
Top NPA prosecutors lacked the will to probe foreign bribery cases, inquiry hears
Article
/ 22 January 2019

Top NPA prosecutors lacked the will to probe foreign bribery cases, inquiry hears

Senior prosecutor Chris Macadam detailed, to the Mokgoro inquiry, how he was sidelined from foreign bribery cases

By Franny Rabkin
Shaun’s new job: Murder in Lesotho
Africa
/ 23 November 2018

Shaun’s new job: Murder in Lesotho

SA’s former NPA boss will prosecute the Mountain Kingdom’s most politically sensitive case

By Staff Reporter
Zuma expected to file papers seeking a permanent stay of prosecution
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Zuma expected to file papers seeking a permanent stay of prosecution

Zuma’s counsel argued that the case had a 17-year history and that it would be impossible for them to prepare in a month

By Jeanette Chabalala
Dirty tricks haunt the NDPP race
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Dirty tricks haunt the NDPP race

Police officers may be involved in attempts to falsely implicate a senior NPA official in corruption

By Athandiwe Saba
Mogoeng absent for more than half of ConCourt judgments
National
/ 16 November 2018

Mogoeng absent for more than half of ConCourt judgments

His absences from court this year have been criticised, but the Chief Justice defends his contribution to the judiciary

By Niren Tolsi
NPA insider tells NDPP panel Abrahams refused to tackle interference
Article
/ 15 November 2018

NPA insider tells NDPP panel Abrahams refused to tackle interference

Advocate Andrea Johnson revealed that former NPA boss Shaun Abrahams ‘chose not to listen’

By Raeesa Pather
Silas Ramaite underwhelms at NDPP interviews
Article
/ 14 November 2018

Silas Ramaite underwhelms at NDPP interviews

Ramaite was the first candidate to be interviewed, fielding questions about interference at the prosecuting authority

By Raeesa Pather
Zuma abused his office and should not receive special treatment, court hears
Article
/ 6 November 2018

Zuma abused his office and should not receive special treatment, court hears

The Presidency has previously said the state would carry on covering Zuma’s legal fees until a court decides otherwise

By Jeanette Chabalala
NPA abandons appeal on Jiba charges
Article
/ 4 October 2018

NPA abandons appeal on Jiba charges

Spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku confirmed on Thursday that the NPA wrote to Freedom under Law this week, informing the organisation of the NPA’s decision

By Jeanette Chabalala
Abrahams: ‘I will return to serve society’
Article
/ 15 August 2018

Abrahams: ‘I will return to serve society’

In a message to his colleagues, Abrahams thanked those closest to him for the opportunity to head South Africa’s prosecutorial body

By Sarah Smit
Silas Ramaite appointed as acting NPA head
Article
/ 14 August 2018

Silas Ramaite appointed as acting NPA head

According to the NPA Act, Ramaphosa had to appoint one of the four deputy national director of public prosecutions to the role

By Mahlatse Mahlase
Ramaphosa’s choices to take over NPA reins
Article
/ 14 August 2018

Ramaphosa’s choices to take over NPA reins

The president will today appoint an acting national director of public prosecutions from among four contenders

By Sarah Smit
Concourt: Abrahams out, Nxasana to pay back the money
Article
/ 13 August 2018

Concourt: Abrahams out, Nxasana to pay back the money

In a majority judgment, the Concourt confirmed the order that the terms in which Mxolisi Nxasana left office were ‘constitutionally invalid’

By Sarah Smit
Finally Jiba must face the music
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Finally Jiba must face the music

Without political protection, she and her NPA colleague Lawrence Mrwebi will have their fitness to hold office tested

By Franny Rabkin
JZ’s legal options unpacked
Article
/ 27 July 2018

JZ’s legal options unpacked

There’s a good chance the ex-president’s new heavyweights will claim he won’t get a fair trial

By Franny Rabkin
General Council of the Bar of SA to appeal SCA ruling on Jiba
Article
/ 17 July 2018

General Council of the Bar of SA to appeal SCA ruling on Jiba

In a statement on Tuesday, it said the decision on whether the GCB should apply for leave to appeal the judgement of the SCA was "extensively debated"

By Jeanette Chabalala
Jiba to remain on leave until Abrahams gives the go ahead for her return
Article
/ 11 July 2018

Jiba to remain on leave until Abrahams gives the go ahead for her return

Jiba and Mrwebi’s return to the NPA offices is now imminent as they await the go ahead from National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams

By Raeesa Pather
Duduzani Zuma to appear in court for culpable homicide
Article
/ 3 July 2018

Duduzani Zuma to appear in court for culpable homicide

NPA head Shaun Abrahams decided to prosecute the former president’s son for culpable homicide in April

By Raeesa Pather
Jiba visited NPA offices but not in contempt of court — state attorney
Article
/ 2 July 2018

Jiba visited NPA offices but not in contempt of court — state attorney

Nomgcobo Jiba was at the NPA offices in Pretoria while on special leave, but has provided specific reasons for the visits

By Christina Pitt
Zuma on the offensive as July court appearance looms
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Zuma on the offensive as July court appearance looms

Zuma repeated the threat he made to the SACP, saying it should not provoke him

By Paddy Harper
Masutha disputes Bloomberg Abrahams article
Article
/ 5 June 2018

Masutha disputes Bloomberg Abrahams article

​The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services wants to set the record straight on Minister Michael Masutha’s quoted words in a Bloomberg article

By Gemma Ritchie
Abrahams declines Zuma’s request to put corruption case on hold — report
Article
/ 5 June 2018

Abrahams declines Zuma’s request to put corruption case on hold — report

NPA Luvuyo Mfaku confirmed Abrahams has declined a stay in Zuma’s prosecution

By Kiri Rupiah
Justice minister has ‘full confidence’ in Abrahams
Article
/ 5 June 2018

Justice minister has ‘full confidence’ in Abrahams

In an interview with Bloomberg, justice minister Michael Masutha says he has ‘full confidence in Shaun Abrahams’.

By Gemma Ritchie
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