JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 06: Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Advocate Andy Mothibi during an interview on September 06, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mothibi says the majority of the cases his unit has referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for attention between 2013 and April have been left to gather dust. (Photo by Gallo Images / City Press / Tebogo Letsie)
A bid to overturn the appointment of Andy Mothibi as National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) has been dismissed.
The ruling was handed down in the Gauteng High Court on Tuesday.
Barnabas Xulu and Partners approached the Gauteng High Court, arguing that the advisory panel appointed to select candidates was unconstitutional.
Appointment
In January 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his decision to appoint Mothibi as the new NDPP, despite Mothibi not being among the candidates interviewed for the position.
Six candidates, including former NDPP Menzi Simelane, were interviewed by an advisory panel appointed by Ramaphosa to identify the most suitable person for the role.
*This is a developing story
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