By Johnathan Paoli
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a court order freezing a luxury Hartbeespoort property worth about R6 million that is allegedly linked to corruption and money laundering involving Gauteng High Court Judge Portia Dipuo Phahlane.
In a statement on Friday, National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi described the seizure as part of an ongoing operation to restore trust in criminal justice in the country.
“No person is above the law, particularly those entrusted with positions of authority, integrity, and public confidence. The NPA has a constitutional duty to act decisively where credible evidence points to corruption within institutions responsible for administering justice,” Mothibi said.
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“The credibility of both public institutions and social institutions is severely undermined when corruption infiltrates structures that society relies upon for justice, integrity and moral leadership,” he added.
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