{"id":30515,"date":"2025-05-19T19:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=30515"},"modified":"2025-05-19T19:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:52:44","slug":"ineffective-prosecution-threatens-the-administration-of-justice-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/05\/19\/ineffective-prosecution-threatens-the-administration-of-justice-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Ineffective prosecution threatens the administration of justice: Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Political analyst, Lesego More, says\u00a0the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) continued failure to secure justice for victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV) sends a demoralizing message, not only to the victims but also to citizens across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It sends a message that perpetrators are untouchable.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yesterday,\u00a0disgraced televangelist Timothy Omotoso voluntarily boarded a flight back to his native country, Nigeria. <\/span><\/p>\n

He was re-arrested in Gqeberha last week and released after two days for allegedly violating immigration laws.<\/span><\/p>\n

The East London Magistrate\u2019s Court ruled he could not be detained for more than 48 hours without being charged, in accordance with Section 34 of the Immigration Act. <\/span><\/p>\n

Omotoso has been in the headlines since him and his two co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho were acquitted of more than 30 charges including, human trafficking and rape.<\/span><\/p>\n

His presence in South Africa sparked public outcry, with many calling for his deportation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Despite his eventual departure the NPA has vowed\u00a0to forge ahead with its plans to appeal his\u00a0aquittal. <\/span><\/p>\n

The prosecuting authority says\u00a0South Africa’s legal system does not require the presence or participation of an accused person during the hearings for an appeal in court.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In a separate matter the NPA recently announced that it will not be prosecuting anyone in connection with the rape of 7-year-old Cwecwe due to a lack of evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cwecwe’s case\u00a0sent shockwaves across the nation after her mother revealed that she was allegedly raped in October 2024 on the school grounds of Bergview College school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, while waiting for transport after school. <\/span><\/p>\n

More says there appears to be very troubling pattern where\u00a0the NPA seems incompetent in handling high profile cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The analyst has reflected on several other cases that made headlines which the Chapter Nine Institution mishandled.<\/p>\n

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