NPA spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said directors of public prosecutions in affected divisions have been advised to prioritise these matters, and to refer the cases to prosecutors with the requisite experience who must work with and guide police in their investigations.
The six accused in the Zandspruit mob attack case appeared at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on 9 June 2021, where the case was postponed to 23 June 2021. The six were arrested and charged with murder after eight of the nine men set alight in Zandspruit succumbed to their wounds. #Zandspruit #MobAttack #ZandspruitKillings
The NPA has asked Interpol to assist in arresting Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta, as well as their wives so they can be charged for fraud and money laundering.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said Ncedeni Qwabe appeared in the Eastern Cape High Court for causing the death of 19-month-old Qhamokuhle Ndziba.
The NPA said it was ready to move ahead with the trial, which saw Zuma and French arms company Thales face a raft of criminal charges stemming from the infamous arms deal.
The organisations announced in a joint statement that Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter and NPA boss Shamila Batohi had agreed to further enhance their collaboration on non-compliance by employers.
The National Prosecuting Authority said Phalo Sixishe faced 170 counts of fraud, which amounted to just over R675,000.
The 45-year-old advocate was granted R10,000 bail.
Three senior government officials from the Hawks and National Prosecuting Authority made their first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on 31 March 2021. They were arrested on charges of corruption. #Corruption #Hawks #NPA
She made a brief appearance before the Pretoria Magistrate Court on Thursday morning where the NPA asked for more time to deliberate on representations she made in January to have the charges withdrawn.
This will be Mkhwebane's second appearance on three counts of lying under oath.
Seven more accused connected to the VBS corruption scandal appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 12 March 2021 where their bail applications were granted, ranging from R50,000 to R100,000.
Seven students were arrested for public violence during rolling protests over tertiary education fees at Wits.
The 'Financial Mail' on Friday reported that Steinhoff has agreed to give investigators from the Hawks and NPA R30 million to finance the investigation into the immense fraud at the company because the state doesn't have the budget.
Nowa Makula (32) faces six charges of murder for allegedly hacking to death his wife and her five children in Dabekweni in the Eastern Cape last November.
Zuma and Thales face corruption, money laundering and racketeering charges linked to the multibillion-rand arms deal.
In November 2018, the man entered the victim's house during the early morning hours where he physically attacked her before raping her and then stealing R27.
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Thursday on perjury charges. The case was postponed to 25 March 2021. #PublicProtector #BusisiweMkhwebane #DaliMpofu
