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.
Discussion | Batohi says she leaves a stronger and more reliable NPA
Outgoing NDPP Advocate Shamila Batohi says she leaves the National Prosecuting Authority stronger, more independent, and more reliable than it was seven years ago. To unpack this, #Newzroom405‘s Hugo Ribatika had a discussion with former Justice of the Constitutional Court, Judge Johann Kriegler; legal expert from AG Ngobene Inc, Abigail Ngobene and Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, Dr Jean Redpath. Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
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