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NPA Responds to the City Press article

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:25:54 +0000

The National Director of Public Prosecutions has noted the front page City Press article published yesterday; to the effect that Minister Gordhan will be charged before Christmas. The article in so far as it relates to the NPA is entirely without merit. The investigations are currently underway and are believed to be at an advance […]

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NPA Decision To Appeal Sentence of Oscar Pistorius

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:50:03 +0000

The NPA has carefully considered the sentence handed to Mr Oscar Pistorius and has decided to file an application for leave to appeal in terms of section 316(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 against the sentence imposed by Honourable Judge Masipa in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, on 6 July 2016. The […]

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Reply to NPA seizes assets of 3 former senior department of health and social development officials in Limpopo

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:05:24 +0000

The High Court in Limpopo has ordered the seizure of assets belonging to 3 former Senior Government officials from the Limpopo Provincial Department of Health and Social Development and close members of their families. This follows an application by the Asset Forfeiture Unit in the province.The officials, Matanya Gordon Monye, Mojela Vincent Sethowa and Gorataone […]

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What Lies Beneath

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:40:10 +0000

The process of reconciliation in South Africa is a daunting – and, at times, seemingly impossible – journey, a course of action driven by principle over personal grudge, the pursuit of good over evil, and the joining together of various forces in an effort to achieve an ultimate ideal. For those intimately involved in the […]

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NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit in Mpumalanga seized cash to the value of R76 million and a Toyota Hilux pick-up vehicle from two bulk cash smugglers

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:31:52 +0000

On Tuesday 23 February 2016 the National Prosecution Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in Mpumalanga obtained a preservation of property order in the Pretoria High Court in terms whereof they seized cash to the total value of R76 725 714.76 and a Toyota Hilux Double Cab pick-up vehicle. This is the biggest cash seizure in […]

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NPA forfeits the vehicle that was used by poachers to kill a rhino to the victim (Rehabilitation Centre for Infant Rhinos)

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 07:48:18 +0000

Pretoria – On Friday 29 January 2016 the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) obtained an order in the Pretoria High Court in terms whereof a Mazda pick-up vehicle (the Mazda) was declared forfeited to the victim of a rhinoceros poaching incident, namely the Care for Wild Africa Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre […]

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Democratic Alliance lawsuit set for hearing on 2 February 2016

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 06:13:47 +0000

The case between the Democratic Alliance and the Government of SA (State President, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and National Director of prosecutions), NomGcobo Jiba and the Advocates of SA has been set down for hearing on the 2nd of February 2016. Responding affidavit on behalf of the Government (State President, Minister of Justice […]

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Oscar Pistorius accused of murder

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:25:55 +0000

THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Reportable Case No: 96/2015 In the matter between: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS, GAUTENG APPELLANT and OSCAR LEONARD CARL PISTORIUS RESPONDENT Neutral citation: Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng v Pistorius (96/2015) [2015] ZASCA 204 (3 December 2015) Coram: Mpati P, Mhlantla, Leach and Majiedt JJA and […]

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Child rapist sentenced to life imprisonment

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:08:00 +0000

Pretoria: The North Gauteng High Court sentenced Ben Masilo Maselane from Soshanguve to two life sentences in respect of one count of rape and murder. He was further sentenced to six years imprisonment for housebreaking with intent to kidnap and six years imprisonment for kidnapping. During the night of 10 February 2007, the accused came […]

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Isaac Dibetso sentenced to triple life plus 195 years by the

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 06:40:08 +0000

Pretoria: Between May and September 2012, the accused approached vulnerable and unsuspecting women and offered to take them to a place where they will be hired. He will use a road that pass through a bush. Once in a secluded place he raped and robbed them. He will thereafter bind them with wires and material. […]

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Proceeds of alleged Malema Farm paid to the estate

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:19:59 +0000

Pretoria- The NPA paid R2 436 795.56 into the Criminal Assets Recovery Account on 21 August 2015. The funds are the proceeds of the sale of the farm known as the Remaining Extent of the farm Schuilkraal 623, Registration Division LS, Polokwane, Limpopo. In the AFU application it was alleged that the farm belonged to […]

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Malema Court Case Dismissal

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:34:34 +0000

Polokwane – The NPA notes the decision of the Polokwane High Court to strike the matter off the roll on 4 August 2015. The matter was struck off the roll in terms of Section 342A(3)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977. The relevant subsection empowers the Court to strike a matter off the […]

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NPA pays R2.1 million to the victom of 419 fraud scam

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:30:17 +0000

Pretoria: The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has paid a total amount of R2 148 136 to Mrs Angela Jean Kerslake (Mrs Kerslake), the victim of a 419 fraud scam. The AFU recovered the money from one of the suspects in the fraud scam, Wilfred Bemigho Ugburo (Ugburo).The successful recovery […]

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Summons for Deputy National Director of Prosecutions Served

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:47:45 +0000

Pretoria – The NPA can confirm that today 24 March 2015 a summons was served on the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Mxolisi Nxasana as the employer, in order for him to serve it on Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms Nomgcobo Jiba, to appear on criminal charges in Regional Court 19, Pretoria […]

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NPA appeals Oscar Pistorius Judgement and Sentence

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:02:45 +0000

Pretoria – Since the 20th of 0ctober 2014 the prosecution team, Adv Gerrie Nel and Adv Andrea Johnson, have been hard at work studying the judgement, researching and also consulting with legal experts with the view to establish whether or not there are sufficient grounds to appeal both the judgement and sentence. Today we announce […]

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NPA seizes over R2m assets from Letsatsi, Ramosa and Mabe

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:03:26 +0000

North Gauteng High Court- On 9 September 2014 the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the NPA obtained a freezing order for R2 257 200 in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act against Mr Paseka Cornelius Letsatsi,a former head of communications of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA),Mr Surprise Kabedi Ramosa and Mr […]

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NPA SEIZES A CASH AMOUNT OF $9.34 MILLION

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:01:24 +0000

PRETORIA – On 12 September 2014, the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the NPA obtained an order in the North Gauteng High Court freezing a cash amount of US$9.34 million (about R102 million). The case relates to cash which was brought into the country on a flight from Nigeria to Lanseria Airport on 5 September […]

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NPA declines to prosecute Phiyega

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 06:04:59 +0000

Pretoria – An investigation into National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has found no reasonable prospects to prosecute her. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) investigated a complaint against General Phiyega of defeating the ends of justice. The Executive Director of IPID referred the docket to the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Mxolisi Nxasana, […]

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NPA Reacts to remarks in the media

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:08:43 +0000

PRETORIA – The National Prosecuting Authority has noted the Judgement of the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered on 28 August 2014. As previously stated the NPA will comply with the court order by ensuring that the recordings and other documents are delivered by the 4th of September 2014. The NPA further noted yet another judicial […]

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