ActionSA is calling for the suspension of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi, saying the organisation has failed to successfully prosecute some high-profile cases.
The party was picketing outside the Justice Department in Pretoria on Thursday, to hand over a memorandum of demands which includes that Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi begin the process of removing Batohi.
The party has criticised the NPA for its handling of recent matters including the rape case of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso, and the corruption involving Moroadi Cholota and former African National Congress (ANC) member of Parliament Zizi Kodwa.
NPA head Shamila Batohi
ActionSA supporters gathered outside the Justice Department offices to hear party leader Herman Mashaba express his dissatisfaction with the performance of the NPA.
Mashaba said Batohi is incompetent and has caused dysfunction within the organisation.
Kubayi was, however, not available to receive the party’s memorandum.
Mashaba said Batohi’s incompetence can’t be justified.
“It’s an excuse, it’s nonsense it’s unacceptable, she must not really treat us as South Africans who are fools.”
The party has given the department seven days to respond.
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