Zelna JansenTHE National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, released a media statement on 20 October 2024 in which she made allegations of “unwarranted and politically motivated attacks on the organization and a smear campaign against its senior staff’.
THE National Director of Public Prosecutions , Advocate Shamila Batohi, released a media statement on 20 October 2024 in which she made allegations of “unwarranted and politically motivated attacks on the organization and a smear campaign against its senior staff’.
The statements made by the NDPP are extreme and worrisome as they allude to political interference in the work of the NPA, which is to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state without fear, favour, or prejudice. At the PCJ meeting, the NDPP reported that over the past five years, 39 high-profile state capture corruption matters were enrolled with the Investigations Directorate Against Corruption. Seven hundred government officials and over 1000 private sectors have been convicted of corruption. The Asset and Forfeiture Unit has frozen R30,38 billion in assets, preventing criminals from using proceeds of crimes to fight prosecutions.
Media articles have been circulating calling for the Minister of Justice, Thembi Simelane to step down from office. The minister has been associated with receiving a loan from a company involved in the VBS scandal. The minister has not been convicted and has appeared before the PCJ, stating that receiving the loan was a legal transaction and she has since repaid the loan. This matter is before President Ramaphosa to decide.
This brings one to the question of whether Du Plessis not obtaining security clearance because of his dual citizenship is an “unwarranted and politically motivated attack” on the NPA and a “smear campaign against its senior staff.” Vetting is required if one wants to be employed or remain in the employment of government. There have been views that there are employees in government including the NPA that do not have the required vetting. Permanent appointments in the public sector are subject to security clearance and vetting may take several years.
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