Shamila Batohi
Shamila Batohi is the current National Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa, having taken office in 2018. She has been tasked with restoring credibility and integrity to the NPA, navigating complex political landscapes and ensuring that the prosecutorial system functions independently amidst ongoing challenges and scrutiny.
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Shamila Batohi was the former NPA head who dropped the racketeering charges against Booysen.
former KZN DPP defends Chauke’s role in Cato Manor case – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-02-04
Shamila Batohi used her final day in office to reflect on her seven-year tenure as the national director of public prosecutions.
‘Gupta lieutenants are in court, Batohi says on her last day in office – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-30
Outgoing national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi has opted not to resume her testimony before the Nkabinde inquiry until she receives legal advice.
Shamila Batohi opts out of Nkabinde inquiry, pending legal advice – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-26
National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi faced sustained criticism from political parties and civil society over perceived weaknesses in prosecuting high-profile corruption and violent-crime cases.
Scenic route from G20 to NGC – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-20
Shamila Batohi is the outgoing national director of public prosecutions whose testimony at the Nkabinde inquiry has cast a shadow over her tenure.
Batohi exits NPA on a sour note – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-19
National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi declined to return to the witness chair after a brief lunch adjournment at the Nkabinde inquiry.
Batohi walks out of Nkabinde inquiry – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-15
Shamila Batohi denied accusations of trying to distance herself from the terms of reference she originally sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Batohi under fire – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-11
Shamila Batohi was attempting to explain her reasons for exposing what she viewed as irregular conduct.
Ncqukaitobi grills Batohi on disciplinary action against South Gauteng prosecuting head Andrew Chauke – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-08Shamila Batohi is the national director of public prosecutions whose term is ending in January.
Six candidates shortlisted to lead NPA when Shamila Batohi’s term ends in January – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-28
Shamila Batohi is the national director of public prosecutions who testified about Andrew Chauke's actions.
Andrew Chauke acted outside prosecutorial jurisdiction, says NPA boss Shamila Batohi – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-24
Shamila Batohi is the national director of public prosecutions handling the investigation into the foreign currency theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm.
Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi told parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating claims of criminal activity in the justice system that she could not name the prosecutor allegedly linked to criminal cartels.
Batohi refuses to name corrupt prosecutor linked to cartels – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-11
Shamila Batohi is the current head of the NPA facing mandatory retirement soon.
Time to fix SA’s justice system – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
