The alleged architects of state capture “including people in the private sector” are expected to be arrested and have cases enrolled against them by the end of September, the NPA and the Hawks said on Tuesday.
The crime fighting bodies have assembled groups of devoted investigators and prosecutors to go after all the people implicated in the state capture report.
Up to now, 86 investigations have been declared by the Investigating Directorate (ID), 21 issues enrolled in court docket, and 65 accused individuals appeared in court dockets on alleged state capture crimes.
“The NPA and DPIC are harnessing all their resources and expertise, reprioritising matters to ensure that state capture cases proceed as a matter of urgency in our commitment to ensure accountability and uphold the rule of law.”
Advocate Shamila Batohi and Hawks boss Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya met last week to discuss the final State Capture Inquiry report. Both Lebeya and Batohi expressed their commitment to ensuring accountability for all those who are implicated in the report.
The pair said they recognise who damaging impact corruption has on the rule of law and on South Africa’s development prospects. They committed to ensuring that there is collaboration between them (the Hawks and NPA) and sharing resources and expertise to ensure the most effective prosecution-guided approach.
The NPA and the Hawks promise to make state capture matters a priority through the joint NPA/DPCI Task Force.