eNCA Feb 02
Andy Mothiba assumes duties as new NDPP:
Andy Mothibi assumes office as National Director of Public Prosecutions on Monday.
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Andy Mothiba Begins Role as NDPPAndy Mothiba started as National Director of Public Prosecutions on Monday, succeeding Shamila Batohi after her seven-year term.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Andy Mothiba in early January to lead the National Prosecuting Authority.
- He replaces Shamila Batohi, who completed a seven-year tenure as NDPP.
- Some view his appointment as potentially unlawful and subject to legal challenges.
- Mothiba faces the challenge of ensuring transparency, accountability, and adequate resourcing amid public scrutiny.
What he must remember is that all the crime that his team is going to be prosecuting has got victims behind. Those victims must be able to say they got the justice they were looking for.— Legal analyst Mpumelelo Zikalala discusses the responsibilities of Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions.
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- Legal reforms are needed to secure future appointments and prevent misuse of authority within prosecutorial institutions.
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eNCA Jan 07
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Mothibi’s appointment will take effect on February 1, 2026, despite a current court challenge to the process.
- A legal firm filed an urgent application to block the appointment of Shamila Batohi’s successor, which the President has addressed.
- Mothibi’s background includes leadership at the Special Investigating Unit and experience as a prosecutor, magistrate, and senior legal executive.
I’ve been applying my mind. We will be acting to the recommendations that have been put forward to me.— President Cyril Ramaphosa discusses the appointment process for the new National Director of Public Prosecutions.
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