South Africa: We Should Be Considering Constitutional Amendments to Ensure an Independent NPA

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As it stands, the Constitution makes no provision for the involvement of Parliament or even a selection panel of any sort. The President has complete discretion on who he wants to appoint into this crucial position.

Last week's Constitutional Court ruling on the validity of Shaun Abrahams' appointment as National Director of Public Prosecution (NDPP) in 2015 can rightly be seen as a victory for the independence of our National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

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