Analysis: Ramaphosa's NPA investigative unit: An unknown compromise By Greg Nicolson
Gareth Newham, head of justice and violence prevention at the Institute for Security Studies , said it’s too early to tell whether the National Prosecuting Authority needed a new Investigative Directorate, proclaimed by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week to tackle corruption.
Nkosi was concerned that the new directorate may be toothless and called for it to act against those implicated in corruption, regardless of their political standing. He said Right2Know would be waiting for summonses to be issued – “Otherwise, why would it exist if it’s not going to prosecute anyone?”
Appointing a director will be the unit’s first test. Newham said it needs a legal heavyweight, perhaps from the private sector, who can prepare court-ready cases that will stand up against the country’s best defence lawyers who are already billing clients preparing to defend themselves on allegations of State Capture.
Newham said the unit could be funded by the criminal asset recovery account, which currently sits at around R600-million. Ramaphosa hasthe unit would be funded outside the budgeting cycle and also suggested it might draw on funds recovered by the Asset Forfeiture Unit.
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