Have Your Say: National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B29B-2023]

Call for Written Submissions

The Select Committee on Security and Justice invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B 29B-2023].

The National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B 29B-2023] seeks:

  • to amend the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998, so as to insert certain definitions;
  • and provide for the establishment of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption and its powers and functions;
  • the appointment of investigators in the Investigating Directorate against Corruption;
  • the vetting of investigators;
  • the remuneration and conditions of service of investigators;
  • the establishment of a mechanism to deal with complaints of a serious nature pertaining to persons appointed at or assigned to an investigating directorate;
  • the powers and functions of investigators;
  • to provide for transitional arrangements; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Written submissions must be received by no later than 13:00 on 26 January 2024.

Request for copies of the Bill and submission of written submissions or general enquiries, must be emailed to NPAAmendBill29B-2023@parliament.gov.za.    

Issued by Hon. S Shaikh, MP, Chairperson: Select Committee on Security and Justice (National Council of Provinces)