{"id":28275,"date":"2022-01-30T19:59:29","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T19:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/?p=28275"},"modified":"2022-01-30T19:59:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T19:59:29","slug":"explainer-what-is-the-mandate-of-the-national-prosecuting-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/index.php\/2022\/01\/30\/explainer-what-is-the-mandate-of-the-national-prosecuting-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"[EXPLAINER] What is the mandate of the National Prosecuting Authority?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>                  <strong>Refilwe Moloto interviews Advocate Paul Hoffman, a Director at Accountability Now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>                <iframe src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/capetalk-breakfast\/playlists\/podcast\/embed?style=cover&amp;selectedClip=a2c6edab-49bb-4df4-9f69-ae2b005c7320&amp;list=0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"none\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Within the NPA exists the Investigating Directorate to specifically deal with State Capture. It has investigative and prosecutorial powers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Private prosecutions for State Capture are highly unlikely but civil proceedings to recover looted money is possible<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Accountability Now has presented draft legislation to Parliament to create a \u201cScorpions on steroids\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<figure class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.primedia.co.za\/primedia-broadcasting\/image\/upload\/c_limit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_700\/lcrv9sm9dhohedihkpjp.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"figure__img\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">FILE: National Prosecuting Authority offices in Pretoria. Picture: Eyewitness News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We know who is implicated in Judge Raymond Zondo&#8217;s report on State Capture. <\/p>\n<p>Everybody knows.<\/p>\n<p>So, why is the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) not bringing bad guys to book?  <\/p>\n<p>What is the NPA\u2019s mandate, and what is the process it follows to bring criminals to justice?<\/p>\n<p>Refilwe Moloto interviewed Advocate Paul Hoffman (Accountability Now) about the capacity of the NPA and whether it is operating at full speed to ensure the prosecution of corrupt officials <strong><em>(scroll up to listen)<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\">\n<p>The President has created by proclamation a unit within the NPA called the Investigating Directorate\u2026 to deal with State Capture and has been given\u2026 the power to investigate as well as prosecute\u2026<\/p>\n<p><cite class=\"blockquote__cite\">Paul Hoffman, Director &#8211; Accountability Now<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\">\n<p>The Hawks are not up to the task of investigating serious corruption\u2026 There is simply not enough resources in the NPA to deal with an avalanche of work\u2026<\/p>\n<p><cite class=\"blockquote__cite\">Paul Hoffman, Director &#8211; Accountability Now<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\">\n<p>Our state-owned enterprises that have been looted blind during State Capture, could and should be following up the money in civil proceedings. But private prosecutions in the context of State Capture is a non-starter\u2026<\/p>\n<p><cite class=\"blockquote__cite\">Paul Hoffman, Director &#8211; Accountability Now<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\">\n<p>This Mickey Mouse size Investigating Directorate is not enough\u2026 Political will is required\u2026 Accountability Now has presented draft legislation to create\u2026 the Scorpions on steroids\u2026 We\u2019re waiting with bated breath\u2026<\/p>\n<p><cite class=\"blockquote__cite\">Paul Hoffman, Director &#8211; Accountability Now<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>              <br style=\"clear:both;\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"section--title\">\n                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capetalk.co.za\/topic\/22\/local\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        More from Local<br \/>\n                      <\/a><br \/>\n                    <\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"section--title\">\n                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capetalk.co.za\/topic\/26\/opinion\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        More from Opinion<br \/>\n                      <\/a><br \/>\n                    <\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"section--title\">\n                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capetalk.co.za\/topic\/28\/politics\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        More from Politics<br \/>\n                      <\/a><br \/>\n                    <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capetalk.co.za\/articles\/437631\/explainer-what-is-the-mandate-of-the-national-prosecuting-authority\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Refilwe Moloto interviews Advocate Paul Hoffman, a Director at Accountability Now. 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