News for NPA stafKfK, friends and stakehhohlders aasshhoo March 2007 Strategy 2020 embraces all

Recognition: At the Stakeholders conference gala dinner on March 28, Minister Brigitte Mabandla and Adv Vusi Pikoli congratulated former National Director of Public Prosecutions (left) and former NPA spokesperson Makhosini Nkosi (far right) on their contributions to the organisation. Story on page 3

Proper burial for those exhumed KwaZulu Natal in focus Meet the new face of the NPA The remains of political activist Looksmart This month Khasho looks at how the Panyaza Lesufi is the new spokesperson Ngudle were exhumed by the NPA KZN DPP meets its challenges. of the NPA. Khasho profiles him in this edition. Page 10 Pages 6 & 7 Page 8 2 Letter from the National Director NPA committed to working with partners, stakeholders he NPA‘s new Strategy 2020 with partners and stakeholders to deliver launched at the Stakeholder Confer - justice for the greater good of Tence last week, strongly rests on and the continent. For this reason, the NPA joint problem-solving and co-operation be - made use of the Stakeholder Conference tween partners and stakeholders. 2007 - and many other opportunities that Invited at the conference were delegates will arise - to work together with partners from the seven stakeholder segments we and stakeholders to share experiences, les - have identified: Governors, Customers, sons, information, skills, expertise and (individuals, communities, industries & in - even resources where necessary. stitution, the state and other states) Em - We are doing this because we want to ployees, Partners, Suppliers, the accused engage more regularly with partners and and civil society. stakeholders as we are interested in their Indeed, very few elements in the NPA opinion and advice. Strategy 2020 can be executed by the NPA We NPA furthermore wants to be on its own. We NPA has to work with its well-governed, and this calls for partners to solve, prevent crime and ensure transparency. the delivery of justice. We are hosting more events such as this Wis requirement is reflected in the one because we acknowledge that the NPA NPA’s new Mission 2020: Guided by the is answerable to its governors, partners and Constitution, we in the National Prosecut - stakeholders. We therefore want to keep ing Authority ensure justice for the victims them informed of our strategic direction of crime by prosecuting without fear, and performance. favour or prejudice and by working with We NPA is looking at consistently de - our partners and the public to solve and livering value to its stakeholders within the prevent crime. parameters of the Constitution, the law and We work statement that sets the NPA generally accepted governance principles. on the road to achieving its Vision 2020: To enhance our service delivery, we Justice in our society so that people can live have to be informed of the needs of society in freedom and security. National Director of Prosecutions and our customers - those vulnerable to We NPA is firm in its resolve to work Advocate Vusi Pikoli crime, the victims and state witnesses.

Contents

3 9 “This strategy is informed by our stakeholders” SCCU-Durban reaches out. 4 9 Prosecutors told to work with integrity NPA granted right to request documents

5 10 NPA exhumes Looksmart Ngudle’s remains Aiming for better service delivery 6 & 7 11 Regional Focus: KwaZulu Natal Staff news / DSO Team Spirit 8 12 NPA in the news / Upcoming Events Meet the new face of the NPA NPA News 3 “This strategy informed by our stakeholders” he NPA has engaged its stakehold - ers and partners to ensure a more Teffective criminal justice system at a three day conference held from 28 to 30 March at the Gallagher Estate. National Director of Public Prosecu - tions Vusi Pikoli publicly launched Strat - egy 2020 at the conference saying that the strategy was a culmination of three years of crafting and drafting. “Wrough this strategy we want to make sure that we have a happy work - force that conserves its responsibility to - wards the people of South Africa. Wis strategy is connected to the reality. It is a guiding light as we carry out our func - Organised: The Stakeholder conference.organising team was acknowledged for their tions. hardwork in making the gathering a success. “As the NPA we want to make a mean - Manuel said that government was World Cup in 2010. ingful contribution to the lives of ordi - committed to the fight against crime and We Human Sciences Research Coun - nary South Africans. We want to has allocated over R55bn to the Criminal cil’s (HSRC) Director of Knowledge Sys - contribute to a society that is free from Justice System. To give the delegates a tems Craig Schwabe gave a detailed want and free from fear. We want to con - better picture of the crime situation, presentation on the environment in tribute to an improved criminal justice Dr Johan Burger from which crime was thriving, system and that is how we want to be the Institute for Security touching on the socio-de - It’s not the end of the judged,” added Pikoli. Studies, gave a presenta - mographic profiles, future “Wis strategy is informed by our tion on crime trends in process as the NPA will trends and implications stakeholders and partners, and if we don’t South Africa. continue to engage with for the criminal justice work together with our partners it won’t Wrapping up the first stakeholders system. work. Our front is at the local level and day’s proceedings, was a We delegates also got a that is where our battle is defined and gala dinner in which Pikoli presented for - chance to discuss the many challenges where it will be won,” he said. mer NDPP Bulelani Ngcuka and former facing the NPA in the form of commis - Delivering her keynote address, Justice NPA spokesperson Makhosini Nkosi with sions. Some of the topics dealt with in - and Constitutional Development Brigitte special awards for their contribution to cluded the NPA’s role in building a Mabandla told the delegates that “as you the work of the organisation. broader morality to reduce crime (good launch Strategy 2020 you should also “It’s two years eight months since I left governance); the NPA’s role in crime pre - think about sustainable systems to take the NPA but when I walked in I felt at vention; the NPA’s role in strengthening you there. Were’s a need home. I’m proud of you. criminal investigations; the NPA’s role in for greater synergies We want to contribute to When you hurt, I hurt and resolving victimization justly, efficiently NPA granted right to request documents within the Justice Crime when you succeed I feel it,” and effectively and the NPA’s role in Prevention and Security an improved criminal jus - said Ngcuka. building confidence in the criminal justice (JCPS) cluster. Access to tice system and that is Nkosi added: “My stint system. NPA exhumes Looksmart Ngudle’s remains services and the eradica - how we want to be at the NPA was not in - We conference came to a close on the tion of poverty requires judged. formed by any idea of re - third day with report backs from the collective action.” ceiving an award one day commissions. Staff news / DSO Team Spirit Charles Leacock, Director of Public but by the noble ideal of working without No less than 95 organisations ranging Prosecutions in Barbados, addressed the fear, favour or prejudice.” from government departments, business, high profile conference focusing on crime We second day of the conference the international community, non-gov - NPA in the news / Upcoming Events challenges, giving an international and started with a presentation by Deputy Na - ernmental organisations and civic organi - African perspective. tional Police Commissioner Andre Pruis. sations participated in the deliberations Leacock was followed by Finance Min - We presentation was divided in two parts during the conference. CEO Marion ister who dealt with the with the first one dealing with the South Sparg thanked all that participated: “It’s topic: We new struggle for freedom: the African Police’s strategy and the second not the end of the process as the NPA will economic front in the face of crime. with the challenges and plans for the Fifa continue to engage with stakeholders”. 4 NPA in the News Prosecutors told to work with integrity Without integrity we do away with the legitimacy of the prosecution services and bring into disrepute the whole justice system

ithout integrity leadership. “A leader’s conduct we disintegrate.” informs the organisational ‘W So said the culture,” she said. National Director of Public Corporate governance Prosecutions (NDPP) Adv guru Judge Mervin King told Vusi Pikoli during the opening the conference that leadership of the Senior Management was about “quality and not Conference held at Inanda quantity” and urged the Conference Centre in participants to create a culture Fourways, Gauteng. of intellectual honesty in the We three-day conference workplace. held early in March, brought Academic and BHP Billiton together more than 200 Chairman Dr Vincent Maphai members of the Senior told the conference that “the Management System (SMS) of power of an individual or the NPA and attracted some of organisation lies in their moral the country’s leading legal and credibility. management practitioners. Joel Netshitendze head of “Prosecutors without policy in We Presidency, integrity become persecutors. decried what he called a “fear of Without integrity we do away outrage.” with the legitimacy of the Maria Ramos Netshitendze also urged the prosecution services and bring NPA not to “squander the into disrepute the whole justice system,” public goodwill” saying rules and said Pikoli. regulations alone were not enough”? Pikoli admitted that the NPA had in the Judge Bah who addressed the recent past been subjected to all sorts of conference on the last day, from the attacks, some valid and some without Witwatersrand Local Division, told the Joel Netshitendze, head of policy in The substance. managers that “the country, society, Presidency urged the NPA not to squan - “However, the manner in which we do and even the bench appreciate the work der the public’s goodwill. our work will vindicate us. We need to be you do.” fearless in carrying out our work because We judge stressed that the “role of a well-structured and had good speakers. the moment we are scared, we won’t be prosecutor excludes any notion “We atmosphere was able to do our work with integrity,” said of winning or losing. We need to be conducive for good discussions Pikoli. “His or her function is to fearless in and interaction. His opening remarks were followed by assist the court to deliver justice carrying out our “ My sense is that this should the ever thought-provoking Deputy based on the facts”. not be a once-off conference. It work because Minister of Justice and Constitutional Also attending the conference needs to be expanded. development Advocate Johnny De Lange. was Member of Parliament Adv the moment “I guess one of the We vice-chancellor of the University of Might Madasa, who posed we are scared, challenges facing the NPA South Africa Professor Barney Pityana, probing questions throughout we won’t be leadership is to depoliticise the focused on “universal ethical orientation”. the proceedings. able to do our institution in the eyes of the We chairperson of Titan Capital Rule Asked what his impressions work with public. Khoza, focused on the African paradigm of were after three days of integrity “Communication with the leadership. deliberations, Madasa people who go to court is the Transnet CEO Maria Ramos, stressed commended the NPA for organizing a biggest challenge facing the NPA,” added humility and visibility as the essence of conference of this nature, saying it was Medasa. NPA News 5 Aiming for better service delivery he National Prosecution Services (NPS) have for the first time, held a conference for its administrators to ensure a Tcoordinated and better service delivery. . We conference which attracted over 300 delegates was held in Durban from February 28 to March 2 under the theme: A co - ordinated approach to ensure better service delivery. We main speaker, Adv J Smit who represented the Head of NPS, Adv MJ Mpshe SC said administrators played a crucial role in ensuring that the office of the NPS was effective and efficient. He told the delegates that they were a critical link in the team. We role of administrators in ensuring the success of Strategy 2020 was also highlighted. Strategy 2020 aims to improve effi - ciency within the criminal justice system by promoting a closer Important roles: Administrators play a crucial role in ensuring working relationship between the NPA and its partners and that the offices of the National Prosecuting Services run effec - stakeholders. We session proved to be popular with many of the tively and efficiently. delegates as one said, “I am very grateful to finally understand the NPA Strategy 2020.” ence and felt motivated to do more and better. Motivational speaker Buyane Zwane encouraged delegates to “I feel valued by my principles. It is good to know that admin - think outside the box when executing their work. istrators are also as important as everyone else in the organisa - “You are not just working, you are serving people of this tion. I appreciate that there was a conference focusing on the country, your mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers…so do it role of administrators; I wish we had included all NPA adminis - with love,” are some of the words of wisdom he shared with the trators, not just from our business unit, “were some of the com - administrators. ments from the delegates. On the last day of the conference, heads of various units, NPS Corporate Manager Charity Mpofu challenged delegates namely Human Resources, IMSC and Communications, com - to visibly demonstrate a coordinated service delivery. ”We mitted themselves to improving their units. whole organisation will be watching whether we deliver on our Most delegates said they have gained a lot from the confer - promises or not,” she said

Scenes from the Stakeholder conference

Coming together: (left) Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and special advisor in the office of the National Director of the NPA Kalyani Pillay at the Stakeholder conference on March 28. (middle) Strategy and Risk Executive Manager Mariaan van Kaam, Minister Brigitte Mabandla and Adv Vusi Pikoli share a light moment. (right) Deputy National Police Commissioner Andre Pruis presented the SAPS strategy on the handling the plans and challenges it would face with the 2010 FIFA World Cup 6 Provincial Focus

Adv Gert Nel is responsible for co- ordinating the Meeting the prosecution of wildlife crime in KwaZulu Natal chhashao splokel toe the nDirecgtor ofe Pu s Weh peopele whao prdovide theo markn et for blic Prosecutions in KwaZulu Natal these criminals should be dealt with Nipping wildlife KAdv Shamila Batohi about the severely. challenges facing the region and its areas We only way to get to grips with this is crime in the bud of focus. to focus on crime prevention and More than 1 000 environmental crime restorative justice to reduce recidivism. cases are in court in KwaZulu Natal, How does geography present challenges We have the NGO Khulisa, a national ranging from minor contraventions to for your office? crime prevention initiative piloting a serious organised crime matters. We’re one of the largest regions, with 29 restorative justice project in Phoenix. And, if unchecked, environmental percent of the Wat area was and wildlife crimes could have a country’s population. selected because devastating impact on the province’s It’s a large prosecutors there were economy, says Deputy Director of geographic area which already working within Public Prosecutions Adv Gert Nel. presents its own the restorative justice Nel is responsible for co-ordinating challenges. We have mindset. the prosecutions of wildlife crime in the courts in very remote Housebreaking has province and works with the Wildlife areas. With so many been identified as one of Crime Working Group (WCWG). loyal and hardworking the priority crimes in A partnership between Ezemvelo prosecutors, I’m always the region, and it’s on KZN Wildlife, the South African Police amazed at how many the increase. If people Service and the NPA, the working group are prepared to go the can’t feel safe in their was established in August 2002, in terms extra mile and deliver. own homes, we have a of the uMkhuze Declaration, in real problem. response to concerns about the lack of What do you see as In Pietermaritzburg capacity to deal effectively with wildlife key areas of focus? we’ve implemented crime in the province. It is the first such Looking at the NPA special housebreaking collaboration in the country since police broadly, we need to courts which have units dealing specifically with these focus on clearly proved very successful, crimes were shut down, leaving an defined goals in a few and we have plans to enforcement vacuum. critical areas. We most roll this out to the rest For the past five years the working important challenge for Adv Shamila Batohi of the province. group has been slogging to overcome its us is to increase challenges, which include having a vast efficiency in the courts therefore the case Tell us more about the Guilty Plea area to police in a province which hosts flow management project is one of the key project. one of the busiest ports in the world, projects here in KwaZulu Natal. It started around 2003 and is specific to our porous borders with Mozambique and One of our big strategic objectives is to region. We sensitise police and prosecutors Swaziland, a lack of resources and contribute to the growth of the South towards suspects who want to plead guilty capacity, apathy and a lack of knowledge African economy. Werefore our focus on at the outset. In these instances the among enforcement agencies and the environment and wildlife crimes speaks to investigating officer will contact a high public. that. court advocate and the case will go onto With environmental crimes there is Also in as much as our core business is the high court roll immediately. It takes usually no single victim, Nel says, traditional criminal cases, we need to start approximately 5 days for the case to finalise making it more difficult to investigate focusing on the environmental crimes. It’s from the date of incident. and prosecute such crimes. To our planet at stake and for generations to We’ve involved the justice centre to overcome this, the working group has come, they will look back to what we put in ensure that the rights of the accused are embarked on a province-wide education place for them. looked after. An example of this speedy and awareness campaign. Traditional organised crime is also a justice in action was the Rattray murder “We are struggling through this national focus. I feel passionate about this. case, where the accused was convicted process. It’s not easy,” says Nel, but adds We have to work hard to make an impact within seven days of the murder. Around that he is hopeful the pioneering by focusing on the market of these 30 to 40 cases are prosecuted in this initiative will continue improving its criminals. manner each year since we started. effectiveness and give the country a It’s about supply and demand and that’s It’s being driven by High Court Adv successful model on which to base a where I feel we’re missing the boat. Engelbrecht and Adv Sheriza Ramouthar. national strategy. Provincial Focus 7 High hopes for Community court On the job: Senior Public Prosecutor Val Melis says: “I’ll never clean up all of Point, but as long as I can make a difference to the lives of the area’s people, I will be satisfied.”

Point Road in Durban has always been a Val Melis, who is based in a small “cara - “My view is that difficult area to police. van” office on the police station prem - this will eventually reduce crime in the Recently renamed Mahatma Gandhi ises, the court’s two prosecutors finalise area,” she says, adding that the Point po - Road, it and the surrounding area at - about 150 cases a month. lice station is no worse resourced than tracts pimps, prostitutes, drug dealers Melis, who has been on the job for any other. “Were is a great deal of fear and homeless children, in addition to about two months, says she is slowly in the Point community and we have to thousands of holiday makers each year. building relationships of trust with the work really hard to change this.” But the area, which forms a belt police and different communities in the We pilot project is supported by the around some of Durban’s most beautiful area. Independent Projects Trust. Were is no beaches, is also an old residential dis - She was on the ground when police telephone in the caravan, but Melis’s of - trict which is undergoing dramatic de - shut down seven illegal nightclubs in fice is hi-tech nonetheless. We trust velopment as the city tries to clean up the area which residents identified as supplies the office with a cell phone, a and boost its revenue. notorious drug dens. laptop, 3G internet connection and a It is no surprise then, that a commu - She is impressed with the station’s digital camera. nity court was situated at the Point intelligence gathering and crime analy - What about the future of the pilot Road police station as part of a national sis abilities, but says the challenge now project? pilot project which has nine such courts is to “try to persuade the police to open “We almost cannot afford to let it around the country. dockets and fingerprint every person [the community court] not carry on,” Headed by Senior Public Prosecutor they detain”. says Melis.

itzburg), Adv Ross Stuart (Pietermaritzburg), Adv Rita Blum - Fast facts rick (Pietermaritzburg), Adv Gert Nel, Adv Themba Mjoli (Spe - cialised Tax Unit) Working Languages: Zulu, English and Afrikaans Chief Prosecutors: Address: 301 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg Sagren Naidoo (Pietermaritzburg), Eric Sibeko (Durban), Director of Public Prosecutions: Adv Shamila Batohi Philile Sibeko (Empangeni), Ray Sansom (Port Shepstone), Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions: Andre Loubser (Ladysmith), Amy Kristnasamy (Pinetown) Adv Sheriza Ramouthar, Adv Gert Engelbrecht (Pietermar - Corporate Manager: Mfanafuthi Simelane

WHO’S WHO IN KZN

Deputy DPP: Adv Adv Malini Adv Monty Dep Admin Mng: Deputy DPP: Adv Deputy DPP: Adv PA to the DPP: Sheriza Ramouthar Govender Naicker Edna Rudder Ross Stuart Gert Engelbrecht Pam Saltmarsh 8 NPA People

Newly elected spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi says this is a tough position but he’s ready for the challenge.

Mhe eformeer stpo ketspehrson efor then(SeRC),w while s tudfyinag forc a Beusine ss oAd - fm y ptasht experien ce,N I woulPd sinAk in this Gauteng Department of Education ministration and Marketing degree at the job.” TPanyaza Lesufi, has joined the Na - then University of Natal which is now Most importantly he says, “I have taken tional Prosecuting Authority (NPA). called the University of KwaZulu/Natal. this job in order to entrench the democracy Lesufi takes over from Makhosini Nkosi A soccer enthusiast and a we fought so hard for; and to en - as spokesperson for the NPA. Moroka Swallows fan, Lesufi sure that lawlessness is not al - I have taken Lesufi says he is aware the position is a also served as a trustee and lowed to prevail in our country. mammoth task but he’s up for the chal - spokesperson for the Ellis Park this job in order Were are many people who had lenge. Disaster Fund. to entrench the to die fighting for this democ - Asked why he decided to join the NPA, “Wis is a tough position; I re - democracy we racy and we have to protect it by Lesufi says, “I’ve never really chosen where alise that, but I’m not fazed by fought so hard making sure that those who I go in my career. It is how this country it,” he says. “I’m aware that com - for; and to break the law are called to ac - evolves that places me in the various pos paratively speaking, this job ensure that count” itions that I’ve held up to now. I must be deals with much more serious lawlessness is His vision is to beef up media honest, I never imagined myself being here, and sensitive issues than what I not allowed to relations at the different regional but I’m happy I am.” have dealt with in the past. We prevail in our offices of the NPA. “We would He is a seasoned communicator who field of law enforcement is new not have given a true reflection country has sharpened his skills in the various posts to me and I still have to learn the of our work, if we don’t tell sto - he has held at different government de - jargon.” ries of what we do in the regions.” partments in the past ten years, mostly in Having said that, Lesufi acknowledges Tladi Tladi will be working with Lesufi Gauteng. that although different in some ways; his as deputy spokesperson. He was previ - Prior to that, he led students as presi - previous work experience will contribute ously a Senior Special Investigator at the dent of the Student Representative Council greatly to his success at the NPA. “Without Directorate of Special Operations. NPA News 9 SCCU-Durban reaches out he Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU) in Durban has Members of the Durban Spcialised Commercial Crimes Unit brought fun and Tadopted a community of children laughter to dozens of orphans and their grandmothers at the Valley of a Thou - orphaned by AIDS. sand Hills. They brought clothes and food which had been collected last year. We outreach programme, organised and co-ordinated by Advocate Reshma Athmaram cares for children from the Val - ley of a Wousand Hills, just outside Hill - crest. Close to 50 families in the area, are headed by children. According to a study by the Actuarial Society of South Africa, 40 percent of peo - ple living in the area, are HIV-positive. Last year, prosecutors collected food and clothing which they dropped off on various visits to the Valley. “We joy and ap - preciation from old grandmothers was in - describable,” says Athmaram. A needs assessment conducted by the prosecutors found that many of the chil - dren did not have social grants, or the other set of grandparen ts was illegally col - lecting the children’s grants. We prosecutors teamed up with inves - tigating officers from social welfare and arranged a session to assist the grandpar - ents and orphans. “We aim was to leave the adopted community empowered for the future,”Athmaram says She says what they are doing is in line with the NPA’s 2020 strategy on crime pre - vention. “Crime prevention begins with community care. We need to create an enabling environ - ment not just for the sake of these or - phaned children or our consciousness but for the future of our own children and grandchildren,” Athmaram says.

NPA granted right to request documents KZN Deputy Judge President Phillip Lev - 2000 between him, Zuma and Shaik. We off the roll prior to plea the criminal pro - ensohn has granted the NPA request for a NPA alleges that an agreement on a ceedings pending are terminated." letter asking Mauritian authorities to R500,000-a-year bribe for Zuma was Speaking shortly after Judge Leven - hand over documents pertaining to al - reached at this meeting. sohn handed down his decision, Zuma's leged meetings between African National In his judgment, Levensohn rejected attorney Michael Hulley said Zuma would Congress deputy president , Zuma and Wint's assertion that legal pro - lodge an application for leave to appeal convicted businessman Schabir Shaik and ceedings against them were still pending. against the decision. He said it "would be French arms manufacturer Wint. We NPA was still bound by a March 2006 improper and premature" to indicate We documents include the 2000 diary order issued by Judge Pete Combrinck which points of Levensohn's ruling would of Alain Wetard, the former chief execu - that any letter of request would have to be be contested in the appeal. tive of Wales International's South granted by a trial judge. Should Levensohn reject this, Zuma African subsidiary Wint(Pty) Ltd, which "I reject this submission," said Leven - may petition the Supreme Court of Ap - reportedly details a meeting in March sohn. "In my view when a case is struck peal in Bloemfontein. 10 NPA News NPA exhumes Looksmart Ngudle’s remains Ngudle’s family seeks to give him a proper burial once DNA tests have confirmed that the remains are his he community of Mamelodi came out in their numbers to give Tsupport during the exhumation of the remains of struggle activist Looks - mart Ngudle. We National Prosecuting Authority’s Priority Crimes and Litigation Unit began investigations to locate Ngudle’s remains last year at the request of his son Siyanda Ngudle. After going through a number of records, they located Ngudle’s remains. We exhumation was conducted Tshwane mayor Gwen Ramakgopa comforts members of the Ngudle family. on March 1 by Luis Fondebrider, President of the Argentine Anthropology in the 1950s. He was an active member of hanging in his cell. Forensic Team; together with the ANC, the South African Tshwane mayor, Gwen Ramakgopa also Morongoa Mosothwane from Communist Party (SACP) and attended the exhumation. Wits University’s Archaeology The the South Africa Congress of During her address, she emphasised the Department and Wabang monuments Trade Unions (SACTU). importance of giving proper honour to in - Manyapelo from the University around the In May 1963 an order dividuals like Ngudle who died fighting for of ’s Anatomy De - country will banning Ngudle from freedom and democracy. partment. help educate participating in political activi - “Wat is why the government is building Ngudle was the first recorded ties was issued and he was con - a number of monuments around the coun - political activist’s death in deten - the youth so fined to the Wynberg try, which will not only serve as a reminder tion. they never Magisterial district in Cape of the selflessness of those who laid down He, together with a group take for Town. their lives but will help educate the youth of granted the Two months later, police of our country so that they never take for members from Cape Town, were freedom they swooped on his place of hid - granted the freedom they now enjoy,” said detained and taken to Pretoria enjoy today ing. Ramakgopa. where they were interrogated He was arrested and moved Ngudle’s family seeks to give and severely tortured by members of the to Pretoria where he was detained at Pre - him a proper burial once DNA tests police force. toria North Police cells. have confirmed that the remains are in - Ngudle’s involve ment in politics began In September 1963, Ngudle was found deed his. Staff News 11 Advocates take silk

Three Senior advocates have been granted Senior Counsel status (sometimes referred to as ‘taking silk’) by the Presi - dent of South Africa . Director of Public Prose - cution in Charin de Beer, Senior State Prosecutor in Cape Town Anthony Stephen and Deputy Di - rector of Public Prosecution in Grahamstown Chris de Klerk have received this honour.

New appointments

Tladi Tladi has been appointed deputy Directorate of Public Prosecutions - spokesperson of the NPA. He was previ - Bloemfontein ously a Senior Special Investigator at the Directorate of Special Operations. Newly appointed advocates:

Adv K J A Ntimutse Adv F J Pienaar Adv R Hoffman

Team spirit DSO We Directorate of Special Operations Some members of (DSO) in KwaZulu Natal is using South the other teams ended Africa’s most loved sport, soccer, as their up joining Mkhonto team building tool. FC and Admin FC as We DSO hosts monthly soccer team their substitutes building sessions at Ethekwini municipal Admin FC beat grounds where they play for the Fuhlu Mkhonto FC by 3-1 floating trophy, sponsored by colleague in the final knockout K.H. Ngema, who named the trophy after session. Admin FC his father. consisted of members We teams, consisting of both men and from the Admin, Op - women, have members from all the de - erations, Support and partments in the office. IT departments. Organised by corporate manager Chagi was coach Ce - Mluleki Chagi, the first team building leste Adams cap - match took place on February 16. tained the team. We Winner: Celeste Adams from the winning team Admin FC and Initially, four soccer teams were losing team Mkhonto K H Ngema who sponsored the Fuhlu floating trophy. formed, namely Mkhonto FC, Tango FC, FC, was coached by Admin FC and X-Ray FC but due to an William Nicholson and captained by Soccer is the first code to have started operation of delivering Scorpions pam - Leonard Sheriff. It consisted of members with because of its popularity. phlets in a community outreach pro - from Crime Analysis, Organised Fraud “We teambuilding sessions are very gramme and other work commitments, and Corruption departments. good for the office. With teambuilding, the team building exercise only saw two Admin FC has to defend their trophy you are able to build a very strong and of the four teams take to the field. at these monthly team building sessions. united workforce. Wis ensures superb . “We initially expected that we’d have Chagi says they ultimately want to production and the achievement of goals four teams, but the show had to go on!” have trophies for all sporting codes dur - and objectives of the organisation,” said a says Chagi. ing their monthly team building exercises. satisfied Chagi. 12 NPA in the news

Making headlines

(above) The appointment of Panyaza Lesufi as NPA spokesperson made na - tional news with a profile in the Sunday Times on 18 March and an appear - ance on Morning Live in March. (left) The 16 March issue of Financial Mail included a 16-page special report on the NPA, profiling the NPA business units and looking at its transforma - tion strategy.

Happy Birthday News in Brief NDPP Adv Former NPA man’s case Constitutional court upholds Vusi Pikoli celebrated postponed businessman’s appeal his birthday The fraud case against Letlakano Ra - The Constitutional Court has upheld on 29 March maema, the former National Prosecuting the appeal of a businessman who had with the dele - gates at the Authority (NPA) senior advocate, was challenged the national prosecuting au - Stakeholder postponed to May 21 in the Specialised thority's (NPA) seizure of his property. conference at Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria. Kumarnath Mohunram's property was the Gallagher Ramaema, 39, from Lesotho, joined the seized after he pleaded guilty to operat - Estate in NPA in 1999. He was arrested by Home ing an illegal casino in Vryheid in 2001. Midrand, Jo - Affairs officials in October last year on The NPA argued that the property had hannesburg. suspicion of fraudulently obtaining a been instrumental in the commission of South African identity document. The a crime, but the court found that there case was postponed to allow for further was no direct link between the property investigations. and the criminal activities.

UPCOMING EVENTS

DSO Annual National Conference Rustenburg Gala Dinner The Directorate of Special Operations is holding its An - Bafokeng’s Senior Prosecutor Cavin Mphaga is hosting nual National Conference on the 19 - 21 April at the Em - a gala dinner and awards evening for prosecutors on 20 peror’s Palace in Kempton Park April at the Orion Safari Lodge in Rustenburg. The event starts at 6pm.

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