South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the prosecution involving former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head advocate Mbulaheni Masemola is under review. The development comes as the NPA introduces a six-month “reset” programme for the IDAC, placing the directorate’s future and ongoing case handling under scrutiny.
The NPA statement also coincides with moves by government minister Thembi Kubayi to appoint an acting head for the IDAC. The actions are being read in the context of uncertainty around leadership and the directorate’s operational direction.
While details of how the review affects specific proceedings were not specified in the provided excerpt, the NPA’s confirmation indicates that at least part of the legal process involving Masemola is paused or reconsidered pending the outcome of the review. Overall, the reported steps by both the NPA and the minister focus on changes to governance and administration within IDAC and the handling of related prosecutions during the review period.
