Two pivotal weapons in South Africa’s crime fighting arsenal have told the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services of ‘challenges’ which could pose a serious risk to the respective units’ operations if not addressed soon.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it does not have enough money to pay all of its salaries this financial year, and will have to slash some 550 jobs if it is to remain within budget over the medium term.
The revelation could aggravate an already stormy situation at the understaffed, and now cash-strapped authority.
The NPA has not recruited for the past three years.
The dire financial status of the NPA, with a mandate to wage war on corruption and state capture, was laid bare by a delegation led by National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi.
Advocate Batohi listed “severe budgetary limitations” which has led to high vacancy rates, low staff
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