NPA will need to shed jobs to stay within budget
But prosecuting authority still needs more prosecutors to successfully fight crime and corruption
09 July 2019 - 20:38
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) does not have enough money to pay all of its salaries this financial year and will have to slash staff by more than 550 if it is to remain within budget over the medium term.
The financial crisis could worsen an already volatile situation at the cash-strapped authority, which is already understaffed and needs more prosecutors...
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