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Former KZN DPP Moipone Noko. (@NPA_Prosecutes/X)

Nkabinde inquiry: former KZN DPP defends Chauke’s role in Cato Manor case

Advocate Moipone Noko said she supported and later took over the prosecution led by Andrew Chauke in the high-profile Cato Manor case

Outgoing national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

‘Gupta lieutenants are in court, Batohi says on her last day in office

The outgoing national director of public prosecutions said her successor should fight for more institutional independence and for competitive salaries to attract high profile…

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

Inquiry battles to find witnesses

Evidence leaders compelled to ask for a postponement

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

Shamila Batohi opts out of Nkabinde inquiry, pending legal advice

The inquiry is discussing how to proceed with the withdrawal of the outgoing national director of public prosecutions, who is the main complainant

National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. (Oupa Nkosi)

Editorial: Batohi must be held accountable

National director of public prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi’s decision to walk out of the inquiry probing South Gauteng prosecutions boss Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold…

Hot seat: National Director of
Public Prosecutions Shamila
Batohi at the Nkabinde
Commission. Photo: National
Prosecuting Authority

Batohi exits NPA on a sour note

While the national director of public prosecutions’s conduct at the Nkabinde inquiry has tarnished her legacy, she remains the first person in the post to complete a full term of…

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

Batohi walks out of Nkabinde inquiry

Panel members at the Nkabinde inquiry said the national director of public prosecutions was undermining the inquiry she herself had insisted upon

Outgoing national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Batohi’s performance as NPA head questioned over handling of Cato Manor unit

The national director of public prosecutions defended herself against criticism, saying she had delegated the matter to her subordinate

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

Batohi never investigated Cato Manor unit, says Ncqukaitobi

The national director of public prosecutions said she established a panel to look into the human rights abuses linked to the Durban police unit

Sloppy drafting: Tembeka Ngcukaitobi asked if the NPA thought Andrew
Chauke erred in charging Johan Booysen. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Batohi under fire

NPA boss defended her decisions while conceding documentation oversights, which she said should not constrain the inquiry

Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Ngcukaitobi grills Batohi on disciplinary action against South Gauteng prosecuting head Andrew Chauke

Ngcukaitobi accused the national director of public prosecutions of punishing Chauke for doing his job

Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo:   X

Andrew Chauke acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi

The national director of public prosecutions said the suspended Gauteng director of public prosecutions’ actions in a KwaZulu-Natal case were politically motivated

Senzo Meyiwa and Kelly Khumalo were lovers when he was shot.
 (Photo by Gallo Images / Daily Sun / Lucky Morajane)

Senzo Meyiwa trial: NPA ordered to make decision on Kelly Khumalo prosecution

The National Prosecuting Authority has also been ordered to clarify where it stands on the second Meyiwa docket

Dan Teffo: NPA wanted to charge Kelly Khumalo for Meyiwa’s murder

Defence advocate argued that his clients were ‘scapegoats’ and the people in the football star’s house covered up his murder

Eight members of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Wednesday withdrew their application to the Zondo commission to cross-examine former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) head Robert McBride

Implicated NPA members drop bid to cross-examine Booysen, McBride at Zondo commission

Andrew Chauke and colleagues asked that their version be read at the commission and included in its final report

DA councillor Simon Lapping

DA councillor ‘mistakenly’ forged a signature because of ‘noisy police station’

Simon Lapping, who has accused First National Bank’s chief executive of bribery, is facing his own legal woes

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Dirty tricks haunt the NDPP race

Police officers may be involved in attempts to falsely implicate a senior NPA official in corruption

The past: Advocate Andrew Chauke’s decision not to prosecute Richard Mdluli for murder may adversely affect his selection as the next national director of public prosecutions. (Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images)

Politics tops questions for NDPP job

It was the panel’s chief concern and might have cost some of the candidates their chances

Advocate Matodzi Makhari (Phill Magakoe/Gallo)

NDPP panel grills ‘born leader’, prosecutor who refused to drop cases for BMWs

The panel interviewing candidates who are vying to be the next NDPP heard from the first woman candidate on Wednesday