Examining corporate immunity from NPA prosecution in SA

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi has announced that additional state capture cases will be enrolled in 2025. She emphasised the NPA’s commitment to progress, stating, “A great deal of effort is being put into this matter, and I am highly confident that this year will bring significant progress with further case enrolments.” However, public perception remains that the NPA’s success is judged solely by the imprisonment of politicians, a narrow view that overlooks the broader systemic issues at play. Batohi’s statement comes amid growing scrutiny of the NPA’s ability to hold powerful corporate actors accountable, particularly those implicated in state capture. South Africa’s legal landscape is riddled with contradictions, as highlighted by political analyst Aubrey Matshiqi, who describes a reality where truth-seekers must navigate between “angels with horns…