… l prominence do not confer immunity from criminal sanction.” ‘NO SHOW OF REMORSE’ The prosecutor said Malema had maintained that he committed no offence despite being convicted after a full trial. “[He] described these proceedings as an abuse of the National Prosecuting Authority …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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National Prosecuting Authority
Also known as: NPA · National Director of Public Prosecutions
South African prosecutorial institution that handled cases against senior officials and former cabinet ministers in major corruption and fraud investigations.
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- April 2026
… The National Prosecuting Authority had already examined the matter and declined to prosecute, finding no evidence of criminal conduct. …
How Washington is executing a political campaign in South Africa… The case, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), involved a customer (68) whose cellphone number Qose had changed on the bank’s system using her own employee credentials, diverting all one-time password (OTP) authorisations to herself. …
Insider bank fraud in South Africa: Are employees really responsible?- March 2026
… South Africa’s prosecuting authority (NPA) said that Masemola had been served with the summons on Wednesday morning. …
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract… (Photo: Supplied) One might also assume that all commercial crimes are prosecuted by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Specialised Commercial Crime Unit (SCCU), but the unit deals only with the most serious or complex cases. …
How commercial crime quietly became SA’s most dangerous growth industry… Within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), she said, influence could appear through delayed prosecutions, mishandled evidence or unexplained withdrawals of charges. …
How to corrupt a cop – SAPS general Shibiri’s guide… While the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NPA) withdrew the initial application on 19 June 2024 due to technical deficiencies, this withdrawal was without prejudice to the State’s rights. …
Fishrot fugitive lawyer De Klerk takes on PG and Shikongo over pension funds… According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the case relates to the alleged irregular appointment of two service providers and the use of funds from the Global Fund to pay them. …
Head of national health department and top officials arrested on R1m fraud, theft charges- December 2025
… The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that Mantula had been arrested with four men, aged between 21 and 46. …
South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot- November 2025
… Once the investigation was completed and all evidence gathered, the docket would be submitted to the National Prosecuting Authority for a decision, she added. …
Men trapped in Ukraine war promised MKP jobs
World & Region
South African EFF leader Malema sentenced to five years imprisonment
The News
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters party, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the KuGombo Regional Court for unlawfully discharging a firearm at a 2018 public gathering in Mdantsane Stadium, with additional concurrent sentences on related charges. The prosecution argued the act was premeditated and posed serious danger to the 20,000 people present, while the defence contended the state misread evidence and that Malema should be treated equally under the law rather than receiving harsher punishment due to his public status.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 18 April
South African EFF leader Malema sentenced to five years imprisonment
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters party, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the KuGombo Regional Court for unlawfully discharging a firearm at a 2018 public gathering in Mdantsane Stadium, with additional concurrent sentences on related charges. The prosecution argued the act was premeditated and posed serious danger to the 20,000 people present, while the defence contended the state misread evidence and that Malema should be treated equally under the law rather than receiving harsher punishment due to his public status.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 5 April
US ambassador allegedly coordinating political pressure on South Africa
According to The Namibian, US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III has publicly demanded that South Africa withdraw from its genocide case against Israel, abandon broad-based black economic empowerment, and repeal the Expropriation Act. The article alleges that Bozell is coordinating with AfriForum, a civil rights group, and South African politicians Gayton McKenzie and Mmusi Maimane to apply pressure on the ANC government through legal, political, and diplomatic channels.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 1 April
South African banks deny insider fraud, but court cases prove otherwise
While fraud victims and observers commonly suspect insider involvement and banks insist their systems prevent employee fraud, recent court cases — including convictions of an FNB consultant and arrest of a Nedbank forensic investigator — show employees have successfully exploited their access to defraud customers.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 March
South Africa's police chief summoned over $21m health contract
General Fannie Masemola, head of South Africa's police force, has been served with a notice to appear in court over his alleged role in awarding a controversial $21 million health services tender to a company owned by businessman Vusimuzi Matlala in 2024. A dozen senior police officers have been formally charged with corruption and fraud in connection with the tender, which has since been cancelled.
26 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 23 March
South Africa's commercial crime surge defies public scrutiny
Commercial crime cases in South Africa have nearly doubled over a decade to 143,600 in 2024/25, becoming the only major crime category besides kidnapping that is growing relentlessly, yet official statistics lack granular breakdowns and institutions remain largely silent about the problem. Digital banking fraud has surged 86% in a single year, with AI-enabled scams and social engineering tactics making fraud increasingly sophisticated and difficult to track.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 13 March
South African police general faces corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission
Major general Richard Shibiri, the SAPS head of organised crime, testified at the Madlanga Commission about how criminal syndicates infiltrate police, but now faces damning allegations that he himself accepted a R70,000 loan from an organised crime accused in September 2024. The case underscores widespread institutional compromise and systemic vulnerabilities in South Africa's criminal justice system.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 4 March
Fishrot fugitive lawyer sues over seizure of N$1.3 million pension
Maren De Klerk, a lawyer implicated in the Fishrot corruption scandal, has taken the Prosecutor General and Inspector General of Police to court seeking release of his N$1.3 million pension fund, which he claims was unlawfully seized. De Klerk, accused of channelling millions through his law firm to co-accused ex-cabinet ministers in the N$10 billion scheme, remains in South Africa pending extradition after technical defects delayed the State's initial extradition application.
4 March 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 3 March
South African health officials arrested for R1m fraud and theft
The Director-General of South Africa's National Department of Health and two other senior officials were arrested on charges of fraud and theft involving over R1 million, allegedly linked to irregular appointments of service providers paid from Global Fund resources intended for Covid-19 support. The three officials appeared in court and were released on bail pending further investigation.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →