NPA's Batohi backtracks on 'infiltration' claims

Justice minister says national director of public prosecutions told her in urgent meeting she had 'used the wrong word'

08 June 2025 - 00:00

The national director of public prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi has backtracked on her claims that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been 'infiltrated' after justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi summoned her to a meeting on Friday...

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