NPA Strategic Plan 2013 - 2018 - National Prosecuting Authority

Indicators and descriptions
Indicator Title
Short definition
Purpose/importance
Source/collection of data
Method of calculation
Data limitations
Type of indicator
Calculation type
Reporting cycle
New indicator
Desired performance
Indicator responsibility
Number of convictions in the RC and HC
Criminal court cases which resulted in a conviction in the regional and high courts
Measures whether serious crime is being dealt with
Lower courts: NPA Daily Court Return
High courts: NPA Daily Court Return
Number of cases finalised with a guilty verdict (including Sec 57A) in the regional and high courts divided
by the number of cases finalised with a verdict (i.e. excluding diversions) in the regional and high courts.
Conviction rate is measured at the date of sentencing or verdict of not-guilty irrespective of the date
when the plea was entered
Manual system
Output
Cumulative for the year
Monthly
Yes
An increase of 2% per annum
DNDPP & DPPs
Indicator Title
Conviction rate
Short definition
The percentage of cases finalised with a verdict in which a guilty verdict was obtained.
Purpose/importance Internationally viewed as an indicator of the success of the prosecution. Also regarded by South African
public as such. Not a correct indicator for the quality of the prosecution though
Source/collection of data None – combined figure derived from other KPI’s
Method of calculation Percentage of cases finalised with a guilty verdict (including Sec 57A) divided by the number of cases
finalised with a verdict (i.e. excluding diversions). Conviction rate is measured at the date of sentencing
or verdict of not-guilty irrespective of the date when the plea was entered
Data limitations
Manual system
Type of indicator
Output
Calculation type
Cumulative for the year
Reporting cycle
Quarterly
New indicator
No
Desired performance 21 HC 87%, RC: 74%, DC: 87%
Cybercrime: 74%, Complex commercial crime: 94%, Organised crime: 90%, Sexual offences: 66% and
Trio crime: 86% for 2013/14
Indicator responsibility DNDPP: NPS and NSSD
Indicator Title
Short definition
Purpose/importance
Source/collection of data
Method of calculation
Criminal court cases finalised including ADRM
Number of criminal court cases finalised in the reporting period by verdict, or through the use of
alternatives such as diversion or informal mediation, irrespective of the date of enrolment
Tracks the ability of the NPA to deal with the demand for services for the purpose of measuring
productivity
Lower courts: NPA Daily Court Return
High courts: NPA Daily Court Return
The criminal court case is measured as finalised on the date on which the verdict of not guilty given
21 Standard desired performance
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