National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) chief, Shamila Batohi, held a virtual press conference on Monday addressing the recent departure of advocate Hermione Cronje as head of the NPA’s Investigating Directorate.
Cronje asked to prematurely step down from her position after a frustrating 30 months in the job and growing public discontent at the lack of high-level prosecutions and convictions (Subscribe to read) in a country that is wrought with crime and corruption at the highest echelons.
But the resignation also sparked cries of a crisis within the NPA, Batohi told media that there was no such crisis within the organisation.
Pieter du Toit shares the NPA boss’ assessment and writes that with Cronje’s departure the NPA might have renewed gusto behind it and move forward with some urgency on critical corruption cases. (Subscribe to read)
Meanwhile, the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has thrown its support behind mandatory vaccinations in the workplace and restrict public gatherings to only those who are vaccinated.
Labour minister Thulas Nxesi confirmed that Nedlac had recommended mandatory vaccinations and that the details were being finalised.
Yesterday we wrote about the case for mandatory vaccinations.
Nedlac made its announcement amid the Omicron variant being found in five provinces, Gauteng, the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. The health department said it was waiting for approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) to go ahead with a booster shot rollout that could still take place this year if approval is granted in time.
And if you’re thinking of taking up that second citizenship you might be entitled to, you may want to familiarise yourself with South African law, which currently does not accommodate for multiple citizenships. Gary Moore writes about the flawed legal process in Business Day.
Here’s a roundup of interesting opinions, analysis, and editorials:
Vaccine rollout: the government has made three mistakes – Financial Mail
SA should make vaccines mandatory – The Citizen (Subscribe to read)
HILARY JOFFE: Let’s hope Omicron doesn’t do as much damage as other variants have – Business Day (Subscribe to read)
TOM EATON | Is the ANC dying yet? No? Keep going, Cyril – Sunday Times Daily (Subscribe to read)
AYO’s controversial dividend will be part of PIC’s court case against the company – Daily Maverick
Coalition negotiations: A sidelined ANC, a surprised DA and a demanding EFF – Mail & Guardian
