The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a legal bid to compel President Cyril Ramaphosa to make public the report detailing the selection process for the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).
The move comes after Ramaphosa unexpectedly appointed Advocate Andy Mothibi, head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), to the top prosecutorial role.
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DA Demands Transparency Over NDPP Appointment
The DA’s court application, filed under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), seeks the release of the advisory panel’s report that led to Mothibi’s appointment.
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The panel had conducted interviews with six shortlisted candidates for the NDPP position. According to the presidency, the report recommended that none of the candidates were suitable for the role. Despite this, Ramaphosa appointed Mothibi, sparking concerns over transparency and accountability.
Mothibi is set to replace Shamila Batohi, whose term as NDPP concludes this month.
DA Spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development, Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, argued that South Africans are entitled to see the advisory panel’s report.
Breytenbach said Ramaphosa cannot exercise such sweeping constitutional powers behind a veil of secrecy.
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“This position undermines transparency in a process that was already marred by delays, an ill-equipped panel, and a failure to properly discharge its mandate. The National Director of Public Prosecutions is a very important position and South Africans deserve to know he (Ramaphosa) arrived at the decision to appoint Mothibi.”
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Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed that the NDPP advisory panel report will not be made public.
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