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Andy Mothibe has been appointed as the new national director of public prosecutions. File photo by Paul Botes

Ramaphosa bypasses shortlisted candidates, appoints Andy Mothibi as new NPA head

The president picked the SIU head after an advisory panel found none of the six candidates interviewed late last year suitable for the post

Ngcukaitobi grills Batohi on disciplinary action against South Gauteng prosecuting head Andrew Chauke

Ngcukaitobi accused the national director of public prosecutions of punishing Chauke for doing his job

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

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

DA uMngeni chief whip, Nhlalayenza Ndlovu. (Supplied)

AfriForum private prosecution unit says family of slain DA leader ‘extremely fearful’

In December, it will be a year since Nhlalayenza Ndlovu was gunned down in front of his wife and children

National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. (Oupa Nkosi)

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

North West director of public prosecutions Moipone Noko has tendered her resignation amid lingering fallout from discredited decisions she took on high-profile cases while holding the same post in KwaZulu-Natal.

Zuma will be handled like ‘any other’

​KZN prosecutions boss, advocate Moipone Noko, said she will treat Jacob Zuma’s impending corruption case like “any other” high-profile matter

On Monday, the court ordered that Ramaphosa appoint a new NDPP within 90 days of its order. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Abrahams sets deadline for report back on Zuma corruption charges

The NPA confirmed that the embattled NDPP had instructed the prosecuting team to provide him with their recommendations by February 23

President Jacob Zuma.

Zuma’s announcement of new SIU, NPA heads elicits mixed reactions

Political parties have expressed mixed feelings after the appointment of new SIU, NPA and public prosecution heads was announced by Jacob Zuma.

Public prosecutions overhaul

The man frequently tipped to replace current National Prosecuting Authority head Mokotedi Mpshe is former Limpopo premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi.

In search of active citizens

The conflation of the ruling party with the government and the state is fuelled by the myth of the party as the liberator of a passive citizenry.

‘New’ Pikoli’s sleazy past

The leading candidate to take over as national public prosecutions director has admitted some of his shady deals.