National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA)

The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA) is a judicial institution under the national government of South Africa.

The mission of the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA), guided by the Constitution, is to ensure justice for the victims of crime by prosecuting without fear, favour and prejudice and, by working with their partners and the public, to solve and prevent crime.

The National Prosecuting Authority has the power to:

  • Institute and conduct criminal proceedings on behalf of the state
  • Carry out any necessary functions incidental to instituting and conducting such criminal proceedings
  • Discontinue criminal proceedings

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

National Director of Public Prosecutions

  • Adv Shamila Batohi

Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions

  • Adv Anton du Plessis (Strategy, Operations and Compliance)
  • Adv Sibongile Mzinyathi (Acting : National Prosecutions Service)
  • Adv Ouma Rabaji-Rasethaba (Asset Forfeiture Unit [AFU])

Special Directors of Public Prosecutions

  • Adv Bonnie Currie-Gamwo (Special Director: SOCA)
  • Adv Trish Matzke (Special Director: NPS)

Directors of Public Prosecutions

Communications Officers

  • Mr Isaac Dhludhlu (Deputy Information Officer)
  • Ms Lumka Mahanjana (Regional Spokesperson: North Gauteng)
  • Ms Bulelwa Makeke (Head: Communications)
  • Ms Mashudu Malabi (Regional Spokesperson: Limpopo)
  • Mr Henry Mamothame (Spokesperson: Investigating Directorate Against Corruption [IDAC])
  • Adv Mthunzi Mhaga (NDPP Spokesperson)
  • Ms Phindi Mjonondwana (Regional Spokesperson: Gauteng Local Division)
  • Mr Eric Ntabazalila (Regional Spokesperson: Western Cape Division)
  • Ms Monica Nyuswa (Regional Spokesperson: Mpumalanga Division)
  • Ms Natasha Ramkisson-Kara (Regional Spokesperson: KZN Division)
  • Mr Mojalefa Senokoatsane (Regional Spokesperson: Northern Cape Division)
  • Mr Luxolo Tyali (Regional Spokesperson: Mthatha Division)

Contact Details

The contact details of the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA) are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:VGM Building, 123 Westlake Avenue (Cnr Hartley Street), Weavind Park, Silverton, Pretoria
Postal Address:Private Bag X752, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:012 845 6000
Email:communication@npa.gov.za
Website:www.npa.gov.za