NPA Resets Anti-Corruption Unit: Head Orders Lifestyle and Skills Audits for IDAC Staff
In a decisive move to restore public confidence and reform its core anti-corruption unit, National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi has ordered comprehensive lifestyle, skills, and qualifications audits within the newly established Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).
The sweeping mandate comes in the wake of intense public and political scrutiny following the collapse and withdrawal of several high-profile corruption cases.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the lifestyle audits for IDAC personnel are already underway, alongside rigorous vetting of skills and academic credentials to ensure all staff members are appropriately placed and fit for purpose.
The structural reset follows mounting pressure on the NPA to explain recent failures in court.
In addition to the internal staff audits, Mothibi has ordered a formal, deep-dive examination into the circumstances that led to the high-profile prosecution and subsequent withdrawal of charges against National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola.
The case against Masemola was abruptly dropped after the NPA concluded that there were no longer reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution, sparking widespread debate over the unit’s investigative readiness and strategic decision-making.
NPA officials have stated that these reforms are critical to addressing institutional vulnerabilities, tightening prosecution strategies, and ensuring that IDAC possesses the specialized expertise required to successfully litigate complex corruption cases moving forward.
