National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams had his hands full fielding questions from parliamentarians on the numerous scandals surrounding the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Abrahams and his delegation found themselves having to explain the latest investigations into the South African Revenue Service (SARS) rogue unit, the recent burglary at the chief justice’s office and the special leave for Nomgcobo Jiba, the deputy national director of public prosecutions, and NPA advocate Lawrence Mrwebi. The portfolio committee on justice and correctional services meeting with the NPA was called to discuss the authority’s budget and annual performance plan for the 2017-18 financial year. However, the most recent scandals dogging the state’s criminal justice machinery dominated questions from MPs. Abrahams said the Asset-Forfeiture Unit aimed to keepa 96% completion rate of forfeiture cases. "The Asset-Forfeiture Unit is reprioristing its focus towards high-profile cases. O...
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