National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA)

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National Director: Public Prosecution: Shamila Bathohi, Adv
Postal Address:
Private Bag X752, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
VGM Building, cnr Westlake and Hartley, 123 Westlake Avenue, Weavind Park, Silverton, PRETORIA
Phone:
012 845 6758
Fax:
012 804 7335
E-mail:
ndpp@npa.gov.za

Deputy National Director of Prosecution: Silas Ramaite, Dr
Postal Address:
Private Bag X752, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
VGM Building, cnr Westlake and Hartley, 123 Westlake Avenue, Weavind Park, Silverton, PRETORIA
Phone:
012 845 7006
Fax:
012 843 2107
E-mail:
communication@npa.gov.za

Head of Communications: Bulelwa Makeke, Ms
Postal Address:
Private Bag X752, PRETORIA, 0001
Street Address:
VGM Building, cnr Westlake and Hartley, 123 Westlake Avenue, Weavind Park, Silverton, PRETORIA
Phone:
012 845 7002
Fax:
012 843 2821
E-mail:
bmakeke@npa.gov.za
Twitter:
@BulelwaMak

About the NPA

Introduction to the National Prosecuting Authority

Section 179 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), created a single National Prosecution Authority (NPA).

The Office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions was established on 1 August 1998, in terms of section 179 (1) of the Constitution. The NPA comprises of the National Director, who is the head of the Office and manages the Office; Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions; Directors of Public Prosecutions and Special Directors; other members of the prosecuting authority appointed at or assigned to the Office; and members of the administrative staff at the Office.

Legislation governing the prosecuting authority is the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998). The Constitution, read with the said Act, provides the prosecuting authority with the power to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the State and to carry out any necessary functions incidental to instituting criminal proceedings.