Overview
- Andy Mothibi opened an internal investigation into claims that prosecutors interfered in commercial-crime matters in the Gauteng local division.
- He named State Capture, Madlanga Commission referrals and SIU cases as top priorities, reporting 24 State Capture investigations with 12 already enrolled for prosecution.
- To bolster capacity, he flagged a roughly 17% vacancy rate and said all deputy NDPP posts are empty, with an accelerated plan to fill senior and specialised roles.
- Mothibi cautioned that not every State Capture matter will yield jail terms and highlighted asset recovery and civil remedies as key tools alongside criminal prosecutions.
- Administrative upgrades include a digital evidence unit in the anti-corruption directorate and rollout of AI-enabled electronic case management, while he urged broader whistleblower protections after recent witness killings linked to Madlanga matters.