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NPA's strategies to combat GBV
The Star
|August 04, 2025
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is implementing a wide-ranging, victim-centric strategy to ensure that high-profile acquittals do not deter victims of gender-based violence (GBV) from reporting cases or seeking justice.
In light of public concerns regarding the effectiveness of prosecuting GBV and high-profile crimes, particularly after the acquittal of Pastor Timothy Omotoso despite serious allegations and years of trial, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi revealed this information.
In response to parliamentary questions from the EFF’s Sixolisa Gcilishe, Kubayi addressed concerns about how the department prevents high-profile acquittals from discouraging GBV victims from coming forward.
Kubayi said the NPA acknowledges public concerns and the potential wider implications for prosecuting GBV and other high-profile cases following Omotoso’s acquittal.
This story is from the August 04, 2025 edition of The Star.
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