… His laptop and cellphone had been stolen. “While the [National Prosecuting Authority overseeing Idac] is wary of making any speculation on the motive behind such horrific action and whether it is related to his work, the incident and its timing reflect the possible dangers in thi …
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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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- November 2025
- October 2025
… The saga counts among South Africa’s most egregious corruption scandals and is deserving of the Hawks’ and the NPA’s most urgent attention. …
The backstory — Lucky Montana’s tax woes and the R4.5bn Prasa State Capture scandal… Zuma’s friends with benefits covered a wide terrain, including the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), the State Security Agency and the judiciary, as the Mokgoro Commission heard. …
From Joshlin to Mthethwa to Kirk – how social media fuels confusion and conspiracy theories… On 5 December 2022, the 41-page complaint was lodged with the Investigating Directorate of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). …
Justice for the departed — Fred Daniel defeats Mabuza, more than 20 years late- September 2025
… 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 S …
Madlanga Commission battles sweeping scope, tight timelines and unwieldy terms of reference… orting the political endeavours of Senzo Mchunu, the police minister who was placed on leave over the accusations. ‘Used as a weapon’ One of his most startling claims on Thursday involves Idac which, having been formalised last year, falls under the National Prosecuting Authority …
Mkhwanazi alleges SA’s new capture — malicious corruption-busters and classified intelligence leaksAs the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, prepares to retire, the spotlight shifts to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise of another transparent, public appointment process. …
Shamila Batohi leaves behind a divided legacy, with search for NPA successor yet to start- August 2025
… 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 de …
Government in ‘phase two’ of plan to recover stolen Gupta money, says deputy NPA director… 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 himself… The nation watched a brave young woman outline what Timothy Omotoso did to her, and others, only to watch an NPA prosecutor appear to almost deliberately bungle the case. …
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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 →