In declining to bring criminal charges against consultants hired by Karpowership South Africa, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has prompted questions about its decision and the role of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
by Susan Comrie for amaBhungane, Daily MaverickNPA reveals why it declined to prosecute in Karpowership case, but decision raises new questions by Susan Comrie for amaBhungane, Daily Maverick February 27, 2023 The State will not prosecute Karpowership’s environmental consultants because the case hinges on a single witness, according to advocate Sibongile Mzinyathi, the director of public prosecutions in Pretoria.
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