Articles containing the tag ‘NPA
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, April 23rd, 2021

    Ramaphosa Revocation of Zuma Appointees Upheld by Gauteng High Court

    The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday handed down a judgement in which it ruled that former president, Jacob Zuma, erred in his appointment of senior advocates to head the prosecutions of various prov... Read more »
    By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Wednesday, June 10th, 2015

    NPA Deputy Head Charged with Fraud and Perjury

    Deputy Head and Head Advocate of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Nomgcobo Jiba, appeared in the Pretoria Regional Court on Wednesday on charges of fraud and perjury. The charges link to Jiba’s u... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

    Nxasana Finally Agrees to Step Down

    The embattled head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mxolisi Nxasana has agreed to vacate the office of the National Director of Prosecutions with immediate effect following a productive meeting betw... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, May 12th, 2015

    Nxasana and Zuma ‘Engaging’ as Enquiry is Set Aside

    After suddenly issuing a statement on Monday morning to the effect that the inquiry into the fitness of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mxolisi Nxasana to hold office, the Presidency went on to sa... Read more »
    By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Friday, April 17th, 2015

    Western Cape Police Commissioner Lamoer in Hot Water Following Allegations of Corruption

    Western Cape Police Commissioner, Arno Lamoer and five others had their day in court today. The province’s top cop handed himself over to authorities at the Goodwood Police Station this morning. The six a... Read more »
    By Chelsea-Summer Lodewyk On Tuesday, March 10th, 2015

    Axe Attack Survivor Marli van Breda Discharged from Hospital

    Marli van Breda, the 16-year old who survived a gruesome axe attack on her and her family has been discharged. The grade 11 pupil sustained head injuries during an attack on her family at the De Zalze golf esta... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, December 9th, 2014

    Shrien Dewani Acquitted of Charges Relating to the Murder of his Wife Anni

    Shrien Dewani, the British businessman who was on trial in The Western Cape High Court in Cape Town for arranging hit men to kill his newly wedded wife in November, 2010 was acquitted of the charges by the pres... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, September 5th, 2014

    Zuma Spy Tapes Finally Handed Over to the DA

    The long awaited so called Zuma spy tapes have finally been placed in the hands of the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance. The audio recordings on the tapes were handed to the leader of the DA, Hell... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, August 29th, 2014

    Supreme Court of Appeal Orders the NPA to Release the Zuma Spy Tapes

    The now notorious Zuma Spy Tapes will have to be released by the National Prosecuting Authority to the Democratic Alliance within five days. This was after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, whic... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

    Zuma Considers Suspending NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana

    President Jacob Zuma has communicated his intention to suspend the head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mxolisi Nxasana. According to presidential spokesman, Mac Maharaj, Zuma is considering suspen... Read more »