Also known as: NPA · National Director of Public Prosecutions
South Africa's prosecuting agency that decides on prosecutions and handles criminal cases, recently facing criticism over leadership failures and corruption investigations.
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The Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority was ordered to review unresolved cases within 90 days
“Ramaphosa ordered the police and the National Prosecuting Authority to review within 90 days unresolved cases involving murders, attempted murders, rapes and other gender-based violence (GBV) cases.”
Ramaphosa orders action after 11 killingsWindhoek Observer
National Prosecuting Authority said case demonstrates importance of cooperation between South African and Namibian authorities
“The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the case demonstrates the growing importance of cooperation between South African and Namibian authorities in tracking suspected proceeds of crime.”
SA-Namibia illegal mining probe freezes N$49.4mThe Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority was headed by Andy Mothibi
“Last week, Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and National Prosecuting Authority head Andy Mothibi promised that the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption would be 'reset' within 'six months'.”
South Africa’s criminal justice system needs a revolutionThe Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority is considering whether Johnson should be prosecuted
“The NPA is now considering whether Johnson should be prosecuted.”
‘NPA deciding my fate over Feroz Khan accusations’ — Idac boss Andrea JohnsonThe Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority has been in talks with Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala regarding a potential deal
“This suggests the State has been in talks with Matlala; however, any agreements or decisions reached will need the official approval of a magistrate.”
Cat Matlala’s dodgy police tender case separated from top cops, sparking plea deal speculationThe Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority will receive the docket for a decision once investigation is completed
“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 jobsThe Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority is tasked to be investigated for infiltration or undue influence by criminal syndicates
“Published in the Government Gazette on 23 July, they task the inquiry with determining whether criminal syndicates have "infiltrated or exerted undue influence" over the South African Police Service, metropolitan police departments, the National Prosecuting Authority, the State Security Agency, the judiciary, the Department of Correctional Services and "any other institutions and/or organs of state within the criminal justice system".”
Madlanga Commission battles sweeping scope, tight timelines and unwieldy terms of referenceThe Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority has frozen R19-billion in corruption-linked assets
“Advocate Ouma Rabaji-Rasethaba, the deputy national director of public prosecutions at the National Prosecuting Authority, said that R19-billion in corruption-linked assets have already been frozen, with a further R6-billion deposited into state accounts or returned to "victim departments".”
Government in ‘phase two’ of plan to recover stolen Gupta money, says deputy NPA directorThe Namibian
National Prosecuting Authority has failed to put into court Malusi Gigaba to answer questions about his conduct
“The National Prosecuting Authority, despite all of the major promises over the years, has still not been able to put Gigaba in court, where he would have to answer questions about his conduct under oath.”
How the liar Malusi Gigaba has been able to reinvent himselfThe Namibian
Limpopo's National Prosecuting Authority stated the trio would return to court for a pretrial conference
“Limpopo's spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, on Tuesday said the trio would return to court for a pretrial conference.”
Phala Phala N$10-million theft masterminds back in courtSouth African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced new measures to combat gender-based violence on Tuesday, following the murders of at least 11 women in Ekurhuleni since mid-July. The measures include a crackdown on alcohol abuse, a women's safety audit to be completed within 60 days, and a review of unresolved gender-based violence cases within 90 days.
1 October 2026 · The Namibian →
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced new measures to combat gender-based violence on Tuesday, following the murders of at least 11 women in Ekurhuleni since mid-July. The measures include a crackdown on alcohol abuse, a women's safety audit to be completed within 60 days, and a review of unresolved gender-based violence cases within 90 days.
1 October 2026 · The Namibian →
A cross-border investigation into alleged illegal coal mining in South Africa has resulted in the freezing of N$49.4 million in Namibian bank accounts linked to South African businessman Jacobus Hosea Jordaan and associated entities. The Namibian High Court confirmed the preservation order on 31 August 2026, relating to approximately 270,000 tonnes of coal valued at roughly N$264 million allegedly extracted from a South African farm between November 2021 and September 2023.
8 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that South Africa's criminal justice system is fundamentally broken and requires a revolution rather than incremental reforms, citing recent leadership failures at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption and the National Prosecuting Authority.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted Andrea Johnson's request to vacate her position as head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption with immediate effect, waiving her three-month notice period at the recommendation of the Justice Minister and National Director of Public Prosecutions.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the National Prosecuting Authority is deciding whether to prosecute her over accusations that she leaked information to Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Andrea Johnson, head of South Africa's Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, failed to testify at the Madlanga Commission after submitting a medical certificate, drawing scrutiny from President Cyril Ramaphosa who appointed her. A whistleblower alleged Johnson improperly shared evidence with General Feroz Khan.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Organised crime accused Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala appeared separately from co-accused senior police officers in Pretoria Magistrate's Court, fueling speculation he may have entered a plea deal with the State. The NPA spokesperson confirmed talks have happened but said a deal is only finalised once a magistrate applies their own mind.
25 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →