NPA and State Capture Commission of Inquiry solidify collaboration efforts
10 May 2022
The NPA and the State Capture commission Secretariat continue to engage to strengthen relations and agree on concrete areas of engagement. In this regard, the Commission will continue to do what it can to assist the NPA and Investigating Directorate (ID) to carry out their mandates as the Commission approaches the end of its term.
Fruitful discussions on the ID’s need for better access to Commission information continue to take place. Both institutions agree that the amendment of the Commission Regulation 11 on the 28 July 2020, has paved the way for better collaboration between the Commission and the ID. This needs to be optimised and both institutions appreciate the urgency of the matter.
The Commission will continue to grant the NPA access to evidence gathered by the Commission in accordance with the law to ensure successful investigations and prosecutions of matters arising out of the Commission’s work.
The two entities are committed to ensuring a seamless transition phase of the Commission’s work, to the extent that they may translate into criminal cases, asset forfeiture recoveries, or other sanctions which the courts will deem fit. Ending impunity for high-level corruption and state capture cases is a priority for the country. This requires enhanced collaboration between a number of stakeholders, while respecting their respective roles and mandates.