'Poor prosecution rate' haunts W Cape candidates vying for NDPP post

WESTERN Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Nicolette Bell has promised to place transparency and accountability to Parliament regarding the work of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) high on her list should she get the nod to lead the country’s prosecuting authority.

- ZELDA VENTER

THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) director of public prosecutions in the Western Cape, advocate Nicolette Bell, was on Wednesday interviewed as one of the possible candidates to head the prosecution authority in the country.

She was among the candidates being interviewed to replace outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi, when she steps down next month.

“I am ready to serve the entire NPA. I have the experience,” she told the panel.