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Mdluli walks free

The National Prosecuting Authority on Monday confirmed that fraud and corruption charges against former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli and two others had been struck off the roll. “I can confirm that the matter was heard in court and it was struck off the roll,”said NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku. “This[…]

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Spy tapes: NPA regrets failure to file papers

The NPA “deeply regrets” its failure to file papers in the DA’s bid to review the decision to have corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma dropped. “The delay was because its team of counsel required more time to finalise its heads of argument in a matter which has a long[…]

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NPA to appeal ‘right to die’ ruling

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) would appeal a precedent-setting court ruling giving a terminally ill Cape Town man the right to end his own life with the help of a doctor. “We are disappointed with the judgment and will take it on appeal… because it has far-reaching implications from a[…]

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Zuma aware of SAPS, Hawks, NPA issues

President Jacob Zuma is aware of developments in the NPA, the Hawks and SA Police Service (SAPS), his spokesman said on Tuesday. “With regards to the Hawks, the minister of police has informed the president that he has to act on certain reports alleging wrongdoing on the part of some[…]

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NPA, police to meet over Jiba summons

A senior SA Police Service official is expected to meet the NPA on Friday to discuss a summons for deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Nomgcobo Jiba, police said. Gauteng’s head of crime detection Maj-Gen Norman Taioe, who is investigating the matter, would lead the meeting, spokesman Solomon Makgale[…]

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NPA drops public violence charges against DA

Charges of public violence against four DA members were withdrawn in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Thursday. “The NPA can confirm that the charges were withdrawn in court today due to insufficient evidence,” spokesman Velekhaya Mgobhozi said. Democratic Alliance MP Marius Redelinghuys, DA[…]

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NPA files Dewani response

The NPA filed papers on Friday in response to British businessman Shrien Dewani’s lawyers’ heads of argument in an application for his discharge on charges of conspiring to kill his wife Anni. “The State has filed its responding papers. We will now argue on Monday morning,” said NPA Western Cape[…]

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NPA denies Oscar appeal

The National Prosecuting Authority on Sunday denied a report that the appeal against Oscar Pistorius’s conviction and sentence will start next month. “It is not true,” spokesman Nathi Mncube said in an sms. He denied a Sunday Times report that State prosecutor Gerrie Nel would discuss the matter with National[…]

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NPA will discuss sentence with prosecutors

The head of the National Prosecuting Authority said on Tuesday he would discuss the five-year prison sentence handed down to Oscar Pistorius, and a possible appeal, with prosecutors. “We will consult with the prosecution team and then take the matter forward,” National Director of Public Prosecutions Mxolisi Nxasana told Parliament’s[…]

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NPA not charging Phiyega

The National Prosecuting Authority has said it will not pursue complaints of defeating the ends of justice against national police commissioner Riah Phiyega. “After duly considering the statements and evidence in the docket and in light of all the circumstances, the DPP has declined to prosecute,” spokesman Nathi Mncube said[…]

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