'Salute, Firelady!' - Twitter gives new NPA boss the thumbs up
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. 
Image: Masi Losi
President Cyril Ramaphosa named advocate Shamila Batohi the new head of the NPA and Twitter quickly gave her the stamp of approval.
Mzansi was impressed with how Batohi handled herself during her interview at the Union Buildings in November.
Batohi has vast experience in the legal space. She takes on the NPA challenge armed with expertise she has gained at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands.
She also led evidence during the King Commission that interrogated the cricket match-fixing allegations involving the late Hansie Cronje.
Among the people who wished the new NPA boss well is her predecessor Shaun Abrahams and EFF leader Julius Malema.
"Her strength will be shown through the prosecution of high-profile cases which involve politicians of South Africa, particularly from the ruling party," said Malema
Many others took to social media to congratulate Batohi and say they are looking forward to firm action from the new boss.
#Adv. Shamila "Fire extinguisher" Batohi has arrived in the NPA office. This cometh amid her description of NPA office as a "house on fire" during her excellent interview for the post (NDPP) she has currently been appointed to. Salute "Firelady" pic.twitter.com/lpCfWuOP9a
— Livy (@thambamudau) December 4, 2018
Not a great fan of the ANC President, but with this appointment, he has outdone both himself and his fellow comradess, good choice👌👍
— Sporo Lukhele (@LukheleSporo) December 4, 2018
Shamila Batohi as you can see a couple of people are missing in this line... Get to work mama !#cyrilramaphosa #NPA pic.twitter.com/OhSLK152a6
— sandile_collin (@sandile_collin) December 4, 2018
This is great in the quest for advancing women in powerful positions in this cowntry
— samanyika (@uNyashaJames) December 4, 2018
Looking forward to the Rule of Law taking course through a new energy about to be released in the NPA. Good luck, Shamila Batohi. You have the country right behind you. Many thugs who diminished SA’s prosperity & roaming the streets - should be behind bars https://t.co/w6OUkueMbk
— Wayne Duvenage (@wayneduv) December 4, 2018
Advocate Shamila Batohi is the new head of the #NPA🌟Excellent choice🌟Currently senior legal advisor at the International Crime Court at The Hague🇳🇱Tackled Apartheid era hit squads💥Ex director of public prosecutions in KZN💥Remember her making match-fixing Hansie Cronje cry?🏏
— The Leong King (@The_Leong_King) December 4, 2018
Great appointment in Advocate Shamila Batohi as the new NPA Head. CR did really well by opening up the process. The whole country saw that Batohi was the best. That record of her prosecuting Hansie Cronje means she is no respector of status or sentiment. She's coming for u. #NDPP pic.twitter.com/qo96h2hHNx
— Yonela Diko (@yonela_diko) December 4, 2018
Shamila Batohi you make us so very proud of YOU! Congratulations on your TOP appointment to the NPA! We know justice will be served.
— Vanie Bessick (@VanieBessick) December 4, 2018
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. 