South Africa’s (SA) Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says urgent reforms are needed within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to safeguard the integrity of the country’s justice system.
While welcoming what she described as a transparent process to appoint the next National Director of Public Prosecutions, Kubayi has raised concerns about internal weaknesses within the prosecuting authority, warning that they undermine public confidence.
She has called for mandatory lifestyle audits for all prosecutors, arguing that officials who live beyond their means pose a serious risk to the credibility of prosecutions and the institution as a whole.
Kubayi said rebuilding the NPA requires restoring integrity at every level, from senior leadership to junior officials, and ensuring a strong focus on performance and accountability. She questioned why the NPA had not proactively introduced lifestyle audits, adding that resistance to such scrutiny should be viewed as a warning sign.
Kubayi’s comments come amid ongoing efforts to strengthen the NPA after years of governance challenges, with authorities under pressure to restore public trust and improve the success rate of high-profile prosecutions.
–ChannelAfrica–
