Opposition questions Mothibi appointment as NPA head, expressing concerns over process and independence
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Opposition questions Andy Mothibi’s appointment to lead NPAPresident Cyril Ramaphosa selected the SIU chief after an advisory panel found none of the shortlisted candidates suitable.
- The presidency announced the appointment on Tuesday after an advisory panel found none of the shortlisted candidates suitable, while Mothibi had not been shortlisted.
- Law firm B Xulu & Partners Incorporated filed an application in December at the North Gauteng High Court to halt the appointment pending a review of the process and the release of the full record.
- The EFF and DA criticised the president’s discretion and questioned the NPA’s independence, while the ANC defended the appointment as constitutional.
- The MK party urged Mothibi to act urgently against Hangwani Maumela, a distant family connection of Ramaphosa whom it linked to the alleged diversion of R2 billion from Tembisa Hospital.
The independence of the NDPP begins with the integrity of the appointment process. Where that process is disputed, confidence in the prosecuting authority is compromised.— Nhlamulo Ndhlela, MK party spokesperson, commenting on the independence of the NDPP and the integrity of the appointment process
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- President Ramaphosa appointed Andy Mothibi as NDPP without including him in the publicly conducted interview panel.
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- Concentrated presidential power allows appointments without transparency, echoing past controversial practices.
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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.
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- Mothibi’s background includes leadership at the Special Investigating Unit and experience as a prosecutor, magistrate, and senior legal executive.
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