Shamila Batohi is a South African prosecutor and the national director of public prosecutions (NDPP) at the National Prosecuting Authority.
Shamila Batohi | |
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.jpg) Batohi in 2016 | |
| Director of National Prosecuting Authority | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2019 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Shaun Abrahams Silas Ramaite (acting)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville University of Natal |
Education edit
Batohi completed high school at Burnwood Secondary School in Clare Estate. She completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Durban-Westville and post-graduate at the University of Natal.[2]
Career edit
Batohi led the prosecution of Proteas cricket captain Hansie Cronje at the King Commission of Inquiry in 2000,[3] and served as director of public prosecutions for KwaZulu-Natal from 2000 to 2009.[2]
She served as senior legal advisor to the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court from 2009 to 2018.
On 4 December 2018, she was appointed national director of public prosecutions by President Cyril Ramaphosa, and assumed the office on 1 February 2019.[4]
References edit
- ^ Mahlasa, M. "Silas Ramaite appointed as acting NPA head". News24. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ a b Attwood, Vivian (18 October 2009). "Batohi jumps at the Hague, but will sorely miss Durban". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "No Hansie tapes for Batohi". News24. 20 September 2000. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Chabalala, Jeanette (4 December 2018). "Introducing Shamila Batohi: The country's first female NPA boss".
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