Report: Options for Reform: Appointing the National Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa | Dr J Redpath

The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), as leader of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), must ensure that the NPA holds to account those involved in corruption and criminality, both inside and outside of government. Accountability is fundamental to the rule of law, a founding value in the Constitution. This Policy Paper looks at the requirements and process for the appointment of the NDPP, and proposes key reforms to the NPA legislation.