The order was granted by the Pretoria high court on February 16 after allegations of unlawful activities, corruption and maladministration at the Kusile power station The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU)…
The Investigating Directorate (ID) says efforts to bring the Gupta brothers and their wives back to SA to face charges have intensified, with Interpol issuing red notices for their arrest. Red notices are issued for fugitives wanted for…
A pensioner who raped a young girl in 2017 was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment by the Butterworth regional court this week. Sithembiso Ngwanya,70, was convicted and sentenced in the Butterworth regional court this week. National…
Former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday expressed his disappointment at yet another postponement of the case involving him and French arms manufacturer Thales at the Pietermaritzburg high court. The JG Zuma Foundation said: “It is…
Decision is part of the outcomes of the special ANC NEC meeting TIMESLIVE ANC MP Bongani Bongo will take a leave of absence from his position in parliament and the ANC national executive committee (NEC) ahead of his corruption trial. The…
Agricultural union TLU SA is considering legal action to force the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) to supply satisfactory answers over the prosecution of the leader of Black First Land First (BLF), Andile Mngxitama. More than a year…
In a press conference held in Pretoria on July 10 2019, civil rights watchdog AfriForum say they will be putting pressure on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to make decisions on the prosecution of EFF leader, Julius Malema. The…
Agricultural union TLU SA have made an urgent request to the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, to make a decision about prosecuting the leader of Black First Land First (BLF), Andile Mngxitama. On December…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is expected to provisionally withdraw corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday. Duduzane Zuma’s lawyers have…
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) — armed with a preservation order — was knocking on the door of ANC heavyweight Mike Mabuyakhulu on Thursday morning. Mabuyakhulu, deputy chair of the ANC in…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says EFF leader Julius Malema’s call for people to occupy land constitutes “incitement to break the law” and could lead to “anarchy” and violence. Arguing for the NPA‚ advocate Hilton Epstein…
Good luck‚ Shamila Batohi. That was the message from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) to the new National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss. Outa CEO Wayne Duvenage welcomed Batohi’s appointment as the “start of the turn-around…
Shamila Batohi has been named as the new head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during a televised address at the Union Buildings on Tuesday. In November an eight-member panel led…
The position of National Director of Public Prosecutions is again in the spotlight after the panel chosen by President Cyril Ramaphosa to assist in selecting candidates met for the first time on Monday. Currently acting in this position…
South Africa’s highest court ruled on August 13 2018 that Advocate Shaun Abrahams was not validly appointed to lead the National Prosecuting Authority because he had benefited from former President Jacob Zuma’s abuse of power. Justice…
