NPA promises that architects of state capture will be arrested by end of September

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.

Doctor Mahlaule

Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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