‘Gupta Lieutenants Are in Court, Batohi Says on Her Last Day in Office – The Mail & Guardian

‘Gupta lieutenants are in court, Batohi says on her last day in office – The Mail & Guardian

Outgoing national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi used her final day in office on Friday to reflect on her seven-year tenure, saying she leaves behind a stronger and more resilient National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Presenting the NPA’s 2024/2025 annual report, Batohi described institutional rebuilding as her central achievement, saying that the entity she inherited in 2019 had been weakened by the era of state capture. “I leav…

Batohi rejects claims of inaction as she exits NPA

Batohi rejects claims of inaction as she exits NPA Vusi.Bafetane Fri, 01/30/2026 - 15:00 Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi. Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi. PRETORIA - Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, has dismissed criticism of dragging her feet in prosecuting corruption,Batohi says delays do not indicate inaction."I agree that corruption …

Nkabinde inquiry secures next witness after Batohi walkout

By Simon Nare The Nkabinde Inquiry has confirmed its next witness after National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi abruptly abandoned her testimony mid-way to seek legal advice, leaving evidence leaders without a witness. Parties agreed that Advocate Moipone Noko will now take the stand. Noko had previously informed the panel, chaired by Constitutional Court Justice Elizabeth Nkabinde, that she was unavailable, but later wr…