the national prosecuting authority reports to the director of public prosecutions.
who does the national prosecuting authority report to?
director of public prosecutions
“(1) there is a single national prosecuting authority in the republic, structured in terms of an act of parliament, and consisting of:





























a. a national director of public prosecutions, who is the head of the prosecuting authority, and is appointed by the president, as head of the national executive; and 





























b. directors of public prosecutions and prosecutors as determined by an act of parliament.





























(2) the prosecuting authority has the power to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state, and to carry out any necessary functions incidental to instituting criminal proceedings.”
national prosecuting authority act, 1998
national prosecuting authority act, 1998





























the national prosecuting authority act, 1998 (act no. 32 of 1998) is an act of the parliament of south africa which established the national prosecuting authority (npa). the creation of the npa was required by section 179 of the constitution of south africa, which came into force in february 1997.
national prosecuting authority act, 1998