Mothibi's challenges as new NDPP

NEWLY appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi has a tough task ahead of him as he takes office today, as he will be faced with a number of cases that hang over from the Zondo, Mpati, and Nugent Commissions.

- ZELDA VENTER

ADVOCATE Andy Mothibi is expecting to face a challenging first day as National Director of Public Prosecutions. I Supplied

This is according to Accountability Now Director Advocate Paul Hoffman SC, who added that Mothibi will now also face possible prosecutions stemming from the Madlanga Commission.

But, Hoffman said, it is not legal for the National Prosecuting Authority to take these cases because it is not “a body outside executive control” that the law requires.

“Mothibi would be well advised to decline to prosecute corruption cases because they fall outside of the remit of the NPA and all other criminal justice bodies currently in existence”.

Hoffman is of the opinion that this will prompt long overdue and necessary reform that does comply with the binding Constitutional Court judgment in the Glenister case and the “STIRS” requirements.