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

Article Franny Rabkin - 21 May 2019

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

Mkhwebane subpoenas former Sars boss in probe against Gordhan

Article Natasha Marrian - 11 Mar 2019

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

Auditors delayed Bosasa case – Hawks

Article Thanduxolo Jika - 1 Mar 2019

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

McBride on crime cluster capture

Article Sarah Smit & Athandiwe Saba - 15 Feb 2019

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

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

Article Franny Rabkin - 22 Jan 2019

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

Shaun’s new job: Murder in Lesotho

Africa Staff Reporter - 23 Nov 2018

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

Zuma expected to file papers seeking a permanent stay of prosecution

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 16 Nov 2018

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

Dirty tricks haunt the NDPP race

Article Athandiwe Saba - 16 Nov 2018

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

NPA insider tells NDPP panel Abrahams refused to tackle interference

Article Raeesa Pather - 15 Nov 2018

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

Silas Ramaite underwhelms at NDPP interviews

Article Raeesa Pather - 14 Nov 2018

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

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

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 6 Nov 2018

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

NPA abandons appeal on Jiba charges

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 4 Oct 2018

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

Abrahams: ‘I will return to serve society’

Article Sarah Smit - 15 Aug 2018

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

Silas Ramaite appointed as acting NPA head

Article Mahlatse Mahlase - 14 Aug 2018

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

Ramaphosa’s choices to take over NPA reins

Article Sarah Smit - 14 Aug 2018

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

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

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Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

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SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

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special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

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The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

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In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'