Hermione Cronje quit NPA over 'skills catastrophe'

Crime-fighter leaves, but vows to still take on state capture crooks

12 December 2021 - 00:02

Investigating directorate (ID) head Hermione Cronje resigned last week in frustration, despondent at a “skills catastrophe” in an organisation with few staff able to prosecute anyone involved in state capture or grand corruption...

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