The resignation request by the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has exposed a deeper problem at the heart of South Africa's prosecuting authority. The Prosecutions Project argues that opaque, executive-controlled appointment processes undermine public confidence and is calling for urgent legislative reform to ensure transparent, independent and merit-based appointments to the National Prosecuting Authority's senior leadership.
Candidates battle for NDPP top job: Dr Jean Redpath
The panel tasked with interviewing candidates vying for the NDPP top job has heard that there is a “skills catastrophe” in the National Prosecuting Authority. This was a sentiment shared by one of the candidates on day two of the interviews. They have detailed some of the cracks or flaws contributing to the difficulties experienced by the institution at the moment.
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