Justice Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed that the extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates had been ratified after the National Prosecuting Authority approached Interpol to assist in the execution of warrants of arrests for brothers Atul and Rajesh Gupta, their wives and four others. The treaty comes into effect on 10 July. #Guptas #UAE
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola told Parliament’s justice committee that they were starting to feel the financial squeeze of the Zondo Commission, which had cost taxpayers about R800 million over three years.
SIU head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, said that officials used to be requested for information or to make themselves available for an interview but government supply chain management officials had not been cooperating, and now the gloves were off.
Last year, National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi requested that Presidenr Ramaphosa institute an inquiry into Moipone Noko's fitness to hold office and to suspend her pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The country’s top law enforcement agencies, the Hawks and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), have both raised concerns about a lack of capacity to investigate serious and complex cases.
Busisiwe Mkhwebane is investigating maladministration linked to the Kwa-Zulu Natal North Sea Jazz Festival, but says the NPA is not sharing information that would help her complete her probe.
The NPA on Wednesday briefed Parliament’s justice committee on its annual report for the past year and its performance during the first quarter of this year.
Shamiela Batohi wants the public to be able to lodge complaints about any allegation of improper conduct implicating the authority or any of its members.
The National Director of Public Prosecutions opened a webinar session of the Attorneys General Alliance Africa on Thursday.
Shamila Batohi says the authority would like to use the skills built up in the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture– but she says the NPA lacks the budget to pay for them.
NPA boss Shamila Batohi has questioned whether the NPA and law enforcement agencies would have enough resources to properly investigate and prosecute cases arising from the state capture inquiry’s work.
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi said that she understood that people were anxious to see convictions in high profile cases.
South Africans need more action over talk, and the Guptas answering for allegations against them is a good way to show that, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
How hard, or even impossible, is it for senior ANC members to take the high road when it comes to matters of principle, asks Judith February.
NPA head Shamila Batoyi confirmed to the national broadcaster that the de-classification of crucial documents after more than a decade will enable them to charge Mdluli.
The allocation comes after the national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi told Parliament that the NPA was in dire need of more money in order to fulfil its mandate.
Jiba had asked the court to order President Cyril Ramaphosa and the National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi to reinstate her to the deputy national director of public prosecutions.
Jiba wanted the court to interdict President Cyril Ramaphosa and NPA head Shamila Batohi from filling her position pending a review of the decision to sack her.
