Cyril's Phala Phala case far from over, says NPA boss

THE NPAs Specialised Commercial Crime Unit (SCU) is currently ‘dealing’ with Limpopo Director of Public Prosecution’s decision not to prosecute in the Phala Phala , says Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi.

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“It is in review. The matter is in head office. It is being dealt with by the Specialised Commercial Crime Unit (SCU),” Batohi said.

She was responding to a followup question by EFF leader Julius Malema at the parliamentary inquiry probing allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Malema raised his concerns that Batohi came to the Parliament and did not know what was happening with the Phala Phala case that was referred to the Limpopo Director of Public Prosecution.

“It will be very worrisome if you come before this platform, and say you don't know what is happening,” he said, adding that the Limpopo DPP refused in 2024 to prosecute the case involving the theft of US dollars from the farm owned by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

MK Party’s Vusi Shongwe said Batohi was perceived as Ramaphosa’s protector and asked why Ramaphosa was not charged.

In her response, Batohi said there were two matters related to Phala-Phala.