South Africa
NPA receives money from Germany─── 14:27 Tue, 11 Aug 2020
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has received a major financial boost from Germany, to help the institution rebuild the “credibility” of the prosecuting authority.
The money will go towards a structure created by the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi, where the public will be able to lodge complaints about any allegation of improper conduct involving NPA staff.
“The Government of Germany has pledged about R9.5 million (EUR 500 000) towards this critical drive to achieve the NPA’s strategic pillars of public credibility, independence, professionalism and accountability,” says spokesperson Sipho Ngwema.
“The envisaged structure, which is provided for in the NPA Act, will give direct access to her office by members of the public to report any misdemeanour involving members of the NPA.”
The new structure will be implemented through technical assistance provided by the Institute for Security Studies.
In the past, the NPA has been entangled in allegations of state capture, including that the appointment of former head Shaun Abrahams was as a means to weaken the institution.
