Khasho August September 2010 - National Prosecuting Authority

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2 EditorialLetterfrom the EditorIn South Africa the month ofAugust is recognised as women’smonth. To keep up with this SouthAfrican tradition of celebratingwomen in August, this issue ofKhasho shares with you articlesthat are linked to the theme ofcelebrating and recognisingwomen’s day in our country. Wehave also profiled cases that werehandled by female prosecutors andalso cases where the law favouredfemale victims of crime. It is alsoin our interest to inform you abouthow the NPA is doing in thewomen empowerment front.Take a sneak view of the interview thatKhasho had with the NPA’s ExecutiveManager of HRM&D whoseresponsibility, amongst others, is to ensurethat NPA women employees have equalopportunities in the workplace.The NPA presented its first quarterperformance report before the JusticePortfolio Committee last month. Thepresentation is available on both theintranet and NPA website for yourinterest. The NDPP interacted with themedia, the public and specifically withkey stakeholders to articulate on thereport. He presented at a public lecturehosted by the National Library of SA andat the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)and the vibrant discussions that ensuedafter the presentation are an indicationthat the public is committed tocontributing to dialogues that seek tostrengthen the efficiency and effectivenessof the NPA and the entire criminal justicesystem. This issue of Khasho reports onkey points of the NDPP’s presentation.In the month of June, the Minister ofJustice and Constitutional Development,Mr Jeff Radebe and Mr Willie Hofmeyr,Deputy NDPP and head of AssetForfeiture Unit (AFU) participated in aGlobal Forum on Stolen Asset Recovery.At this meeting which was hosted bythe World Bank and the UNODC inParis, the Minister noted the efforts ofthe Asset Recovery Inter-AgencyNetwork of Southern Africa(ARINSA) within the SouthernAfrican region and supported theneed to increase the capacity ofprosecutors and investigators topursue the ‘proceeds of crime’. On 26July, the Minister officially openedARINSA’s first annual generalmeeting in Pretoria, and Mr WillieHofmeyr shared South Africa’svaluable experiences and insightsfrom the past 10 years of the AFU’sexistence. Participation in suchprestigious events is indeed a signthat the NPA and the South Africanjustice system are making asignificant impact in the globaljustice landscape. The NPA onceagain participated in the T Show,previously known as the ‘PretoriaShow’ from 27 August to 5September 2010. Our exhibition standwas awarded a silver medal forprofessional display and the relevanceof the information material madeavailable at the stand.Bulelwa MakekeExecutive Manager: CommunicationsCover Photograph: NPA display at the T- ShowContents2 Editorial3 Message from the NDPP4 NPA Gender Equality5 Long Live Lungi6 Adv Simelane Talks7 Chauvinist Gets Life8 Two Life Sentences - PMB9 NPA Making History10 No More Safe Havens12 Granny Killer Sentenced17 Operational Recruitment Drive18 Turning Victims to SurvivorsProfessionalism, Integrity, Service Excellence, Accountability and Credibility
NDPP Message 3Message from theNational Director of Public ProsecutionsLet me welcome you to yet another edition of Khasho, one of the tools we use to keep you updated aboutdevelopments within the organisation.The month of August was another exciting month. OnWednesday, 11 August 2010, we had the opportunity to sharewith the Justice Portfolio Committee the NPA’s performanceoverview for the first quarter of the financial year, where wehighlighted our achievements as well as the challenges we areencountering. I must say that our presentation was generallywell accepted, and we had a very fruitful engagement.The above is a positive indicationthat the work of the NPA is takenvery seriously by all ourstakeholders. We must thereforenever undermine the role that weplay in society. Every step that wetake is closely monitored andthoroughly scrutinised, theachievements that we realise arecelebrated by a host of people, andour shortcomings become a matterof concern to many. This is sobecause justice and security play acrucial role in the stability anddevelopment of any country. Ourrole as the NPA, together withother members of the JCPS cluster,is very key to deepening thatdevelopmental role.We take sessions like the one wehad with the Justice Portfolio Committee very seriously,because it is an opportunity to account to the publicrepresentatives and communicate with our broaderstakeholders about the work of the NPA. We must take thisaccountability very seriously and make use of everyopportunity to educate society about their rights in theconstitution. We must therefore never allow any negativeinfluences, whether internal or external, to derail us fromfocusing on the duty at hand.Advocate Menzi SimelaneNational Director of Public ProsecutionsGovernment has committed itself to defeating the scourge ofcorruption and those who participate in corrupt activities willbe dealt with by all the law enforcement agencies. As theNPA, we are expected to continue to play an important part inthis area.The NPA, like any other institution, is not without its ownchallenges. One of our key challengescurrently is building capacity andfilling of key vacancies. Withoutsufficient and properly skilled humanresources, there is very little that wecan achieve. In the months ahead wewill attempt to accelerate the filling ofkey vacancies that we have identified.This will assist us a lot in addressingthe issue of case backlogs at bothregional and district court level, as wellas improved finalisation of cases ingeneral.Finally, let me take this opportunity towelcome on board all new employeeswho have recently been appointed. I amsure your stay at the NPA will befruitful and enjoyable. I sincerelybelieve that you have made the rightchoice by joining this institution. TheNPA is a public institution to bereckoned with, held in high esteem for our knowledge andskills as well as the difference we have made so far in the livesof many South Africans.Whilst the NPA will provide you with continuous guidanceand support to enable you to do your job properly, you are alsoencouraged to take initiative and be in control of your destiny.Great organisations are made by great people, and youwouldn’t be here if we didn’t detect that greatness in you.The JCPS Delivery Agreement is expected to be finalisedsoon. The focus therein on eliminating corruption places aresponsibility on everyone to fully play their part.To all the NPA staff, have a wonderful and energetic springseason!Professionalism, Integrity, Service Excellence, Accountability and Credibility
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