PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed advocates Ouma Rasethaba and Rodney de Kock as deputy national directors of the public prosecutions with effect from Monday.
According to Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko, Ramaphosa has also approved the appointment of advocate Mthunzi Mhaga as a special director of public prosecutions in the Office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).
“The president has made the new appointments in terms of Section 9(1) and 11(1) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act 1998, (Act 32 of 1998), and after consultation with the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola and National Director of Public Prosecutions advocate Shamila Batohi,” said.
“These appointments are essential for the efficient functioning and rebuilding of the NPA [National Prosecuting Authority] as part of the fight against crime and corruption and as a contribution to deepening the capability of the state.”
Rasethaba will serve as Deputy National Director of
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