Silas Ramaite appointed as acting NPA head
14 August 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Silas Ramaite as Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions.
Ramaite replaces Shaun Abrahams who was forced to vacate the office following the Constitutional Court ruling on Monday.
"While the President is studying the judgment, he is committed to appointing a permanent NDPP well within the 90 days given by the Constitutional Court for such an appointment to be made," Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko said in statement.
Ramaite is currently the National Prosecution Authority's Deputy National Director responsible for Administration and Office for Witness Protection. He has served as deputy director for 15 years.