By Simon Nare
The outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, has conceded that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) mishandled some high-profile State Capture cases by rushing to court without following due processes to secure solid evidence for successful prosecutions.
Briefing the media on the NPA’s 2024/25 annual report on her final day in office, Batohi acknowledged that she was leaving with unfinished business, including outstanding State Capture cases, unresolved issues around the institution’s operational independence, and capacity constraints in tackling corruption.
The outgoing NDPP said she had not fulfilled her primary mission of finalising State Capture prosecutions—one of her top priorities when she assumed office seven years ago.
Batohi explained that when she took office in February 2019, there was intense pressure to act swiftly on cases arising from the Zondo Commission.
“One of the key priorities from day one in my office was to bring
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