The Western Cape will have two new courts dealing specifically with corruption if Western Cape director of public prosecutions (DPP) Nicolette Bell has her way.
Bell said the prosecuting authority in the Western Cape faced several challenges including a lack of public understanding of how the criminal justice system worked, especially when relatives of victims of murder and other violent crime sought justice.
“However, prosecutors are also officers of the court and must assist the court in arriving at a just outcome,” she said. “Our function is to participate in bail proceedings. As you know, an accused person has a constitutional right to apply for bail.
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