NPA ID determined to hold corrupt accountable

• Published date: 24 May 2022
• Publication title: South African Official News

National Prosecuting Authority Investigating Directorate (NPA ID) head, Advocate Andrea Johnson, says the prosecutorial body is pressing forward with its plans to vigorously prioritise and bring fraud and corruption cases over the next six months.

This follows the arrest of a senior Eastern Cape government official and two businessmen on various charges related to an allegedly dodgy R36 million South African Police Service (SAPS) tender.

'The ID has committed itself to the NPA's six months priority plan to combat corruption. Every matter will start to make a dent in the greater scheme of corruption. The ID will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that it holds accountable those responsible for these crimes.

'Impunity will no longer be a given as we intensify our efforts to fight corruption and state capture,' Johnson said.

The three men - including Eastern Cape Chief Director of Community Safety and Liaison Neil Naidoo - are expected to appear in the East London Magistrate's Court today (Tuesday) on charges corruption, theft and defeating the ends of justice.

NPA ID spokesperson, Sindisiwe Seboka, said the three are expected to apply for bail which the NPA...