Batohi 'must take her bags and go'

FURY: NPA BOSS UNDER FIRE OVER ROGUE PROSECUTOR

- Molefe Seeletsa

Outgoing national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi faced strong criticism from members of parliament's ad hoc committee after she declined to reveal the identity of a prosecutor allegedly involved in criminal activity.

Batohi appeared before the committee yesterday to respond to KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claims about rogue elements within the criminal justice system.

Her appearance followed controversy earlier this year when she said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) had been "infiltrated" by criminal elements.

Batohi later retracted the remarks after being called in by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi.

A month later, Mkhwanazi also alleged a criminal network had penetrated the law enforcement, intelligence agencies and the judiciary.

Batohi's tenure, which is set to end in January, has been marked by criticism following several high-profile NPA setbacks.

After taking the oath before parliament, Batohi reflected on her time leading the NPA.