National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi has warned prosecutors not to take bribes to make criminal cases go away – or they themselves will not only be fired, but will also face the full might of the law. | City_Press
Speaking at a ceremony held on Thursday at the National Prosecuting Authority headquarters in Silverton, Pretoria, where more than 600 graduate prosecutors were being recognised for completing the flagship Aspirant Prosecutor Programme, Batohi said:“You will be fired after the fair process … We should be grateful that we are here, so don’t mess it up, because I guarantee you that many of you will be approached [by individuals seeking to pay bribes]. That is the way we are today.
“In this context of political or grand corruption, exercising prosecutorial functions fearlessly and independently becomes of paramount necessity. Defending such independence requires that, as prosecutors, we uphold the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of our lives and that we adhere to our code of conduct at all times.”
Batohi, who was joined by her deputies and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola, said prosecutors were not meant to target individuals. Recently, a former Limpopo prosecutor was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for corruption after he asked for R6 000 to make a reckless and negligent driving case go away.
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