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NPA ‘not surprised’ by Aubrey Manaka’s not guilty plea
Aubrey Manaka, who is charged for raping and stabbing Limpopo student Precious Ramabulana 52 times, pleaded not guilty to the five charges against him on Tuesday.
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From 2003–2020: Zuma’s corruption trial 17 years in the making
The former president - who faces 16 charges of fraud, corruption, racketeering, and money-laundering related to the arms deal - is expected back in court on 6 May 2020. If he does not appear, a warrant of arrest will be issued.
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Thoriso Themane murder accused to stand trial via video link - NPA
Themane, who was aged 28, was assaulted and dragged through the streets of Flora Park in Polokwane by a group of high school pupils last year.
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NPA’s new investigating directorate brings first case to court
President Cyril Ramaphosa set up the directorate earlier this year to focus specifically on corruption and state capture cases.
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Joubert, accused of killing sangoma Anele Hoyana, had pending robbery case
NPA spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said Fritz Joubert was charged following an altercation with a man at a food outlet.
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NPA wants harsher sentence for man convicted of murdering Hilary van Rooyen
The state on Wednesday applied for leave to appeal the 10-year jail term handed down to Reghard Groenewald.
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National Assembly backs decision to fire Jiba, Mrwebi from NPA
Parliament would not be recommending that either of them be restored to their posts at the NPA.
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D-day: Court to rule on Jacob Zuma's appeal against corruption trial
Last week, Zuma’s lawyers argued that the SCA may arrive at a different conclusion and Zuma may eventually be granted a permanent stay of prosecution.
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NPA: Malema has case to answer for discharging firearm in public
The EFF leader appeared in the East London Magistrates Court for the unlawful possession of a firearm and for discharging it in a public place.
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Parly’s justice committee finds ‘no reasons’ to reinstate Jiba, Mrwebi at NPA
Parliament’s justice committee on Tuesday decided there were no compelling reasons to recommend that they should be restored to their positions at the NPA.
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Tom Moyane in court over alleged assault of his grandchild’s mother
The case was being pursued by AfriForum’s private prosecutions unit after the National Prosecuting Authority declined to prosecute the matter.
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Zuma’s argument for leave to appeal baseless - NPA
The NPA's Andre Breteynbach argues that political interference in the matter has never been proven despite claims by Zuma.
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Senior KZN State advocate dies after accidental court shooting
It is believed a loaded gun was brought into the court as part of evidence in a case that was being heard in uMzimkhulu on Monday.
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Murder case against Soweto man accused of murdering partner, children postponed
Sidney Dlamini made a brief appearance in the Protea Magistrates Court earlier on Friday where he was charged with three counts of murder.
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Reiger Park community angry after rape accused released
When the man appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Monday, prosecutors told the court the matter would not be placed on the roll.
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It’s not over yet, says Jiba as she continues fight to be reinstated at NPA
On Friday, the court dismissed Jiba's latest attempt to get her job back as deputy director of public prosecutions with costs.
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Batohi: Criminal justice system has huge problems
While the NPA has scored high conviction rates, its boss Shamila Batohi said she agreed with Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng that this should not be used as a yardstick.
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EXCLUSIVE: Luxury hotel stays for NPA investigative boss amid cash flow issues
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi told Parliament in July that the NPA did not have sufficient funds to pay all of its employee salaries this financial year.
