Justice Department
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Six candidates shortlisted to lead NPA when Shamila Batohi’s term ends in January
Interviews for the shortlisted candidates will take place on 10 and 11 December, and the public is invited to submit comments on the nominees
SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape
The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for…
Treasury finds R95 million for SA’s genocide case against Israel
The funds have been allocated to the departments of justice and international relations to cover their costs in bringing the case before the International Court of Justice
Mboweni says no more Zondo funding as court extends commission’s lifespan
The finance minister suggests money should be found from the cash-strapped justice department
Bail could be the key to reducing severe prison overcrowding
More than a quarter of prisoners have not been convicted of anything, they just couldn’t meet bail requirements
Justice department suspends CFO, supply chain director over R1.2bn security tender
An internal forensic probe has found that the duo had manipulated tender processes