By Marcus Moloko
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Jan Lekgoa (Andy) Mothibi, the head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), as South Africa’s new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), effective 1 February 2026.
His appointment comes as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faces renewed public and political pressure to accelerate high-profile corruption prosecutions linked to the state capture era and other major scandals, including large-scale procurement abuse at Tembisa Hospital.
Here are five key things to know about Mothibi:
- He led the SIU during major corruption and maladministration probes Mothibi has served as head of the SIU, overseeing investigations into corruption, maladministration, and irregular contracting across state bodies.
The SIU has reported significant financial impact from its work, including publicly reported estimates of billions of rand in savings and recoveries in recent annual reporting. - The appointment followed an unusual selection process
An advisory panel interviewed six shortlisted candidates
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